Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 52,483 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan is 52,483 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan peaked at 105,965 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,331 t, in 2008.
That places Japan 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48,593 t | — |
| 2003 | 45,485 t | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 45,317 t | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 38,251 t | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 38,035 t | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31,851 t | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 28,331 t | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 28,843 t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 34,584 t | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 35,358 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 33,506 t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 39,116 t | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 37,498 t | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 96,117 t | +156.3% |
| 2016 | 102,971 t | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 102,946 t | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 96,116 t | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 105,965 t | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 93,478 t | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 105,721 t | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 98,428 t | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 56,080 t | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 52,483 t | -6.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 52,483 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,325 t, 7.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 52,483 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 756.2 t, 69.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +156.3% | 37,498 t | 96,117 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,088 t | 28,331 t | 48,593 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 68,418 t | 33,506 t | 105,965 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,238 t | 52,483 t | 105,721 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 30 Romania 56,459 t compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 865.82 t compare
- 31 Philippines 55,461 t compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 57.34 t compare
- 32 Hungary 54,369 t compare
- 34 Thailand 50,924 t compare
- 35 Switzerland 48,881 t compare
- 36 Czechia 48,280 t compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan was 52,483 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,965 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,331 t in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf