Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 12.2 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Somalia, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Somalia stood at 12.2 t.
That represents a change of up 481.0% on the previous year and up 17,328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 25.4 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.12 t | — |
| 2008 | 14.06 t | +11616.7% |
| 2009 | 8 t | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 14 t | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5 t | +60.7% |
| 2013 | 0.03 t | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 0.07 t | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 25.4 t | +36185.7% |
| 2016 | 0.43 t | -98.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5 t | +481.4% |
| 2018 | 0.23 t | -90.8% |
| 2019 | 0.63 t | +173.9% |
| 2020 | 5.18 t | +722.2% |
| 2021 | 1.81 t | -65.1% |
| 2022 | 8.82 t | +387.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1 t | -76.2% |
| 2024 | 12.2 t | +481.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 12.2 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 140.51 t, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 12.2 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.34 t, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Somalia 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 | +36185.7% | 0.07 t | 25.4 t |
| 2008 | +11616.7% | 0.12 t | 14.06 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 t | 0.12 t | 14.06 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.31 t | 0.03 t | 25.4 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.02 t | 1.81 t | 12.2 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.37 t compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 14.43 t compare
- 166 Samoa 12.44 t compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 9.03 t compare
- 169 Gambia 6.44 t compare
- 170 Benin 6.23 t compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Somalia?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Somalia was 12.2 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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