Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Other NP compounds — Import quantity was 562,172 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
562,172 t
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
634,390 t
in 2020
All-time low
7,352 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Canada, 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2002201320242002: 7.4k t2003: 8.6k t2004: 10.0k t2005: 63.5k t2006: 10.8k t2007: 7.7k t2008: 8.7k t2009: 21.8k t2010: 16.8k t2011: 10.8k t2012: 17.8k t2013: 327.6k t2014: 403.1k t2015: 128.4k t2016: 33.4k t2017: 556.8k t2018: 560.6k t2019: 561.3k t2020: 634.4k t2021: 539.1k t2022: 502.9k t2023: 528.3k t2024: 562.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other np compounds — import quantity in Canada is 562,172 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other np compounds — import quantity in Canada peaked at 634,390 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,352 t, in 2002.

Canada ranks 5th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Canada, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 7,352 t —
2003 8,618 t +17.2%
2004 10,018 t +16.2%
2005 63,473 t +533.6%
2006 10,828 t -82.9%
2007 7,653 t -29.3%
2008 8,705 t +13.8%
2009 21,768 t +150.1%
2010 16,796 t -22.8%
2011 10,820 t -35.6%
2012 17,754 t +64.1%
2013 327,642 t +1745.4%
2014 403,083 t +23.0%
2015 128,429 t -68.1%
2016 33,389 t -74.0%
2017 556,817 t +1567.7%
2018 560,570 t +0.7%
2019 561,276 t +0.1%
2020 634,390 t +13.0%
2021 539,060 t -15.0%
2022 502,935 t -6.7%
2023 528,280 t +5.0%
2024 562,172 t +6.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 562,172 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,159 t, 260.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Canada 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1745.4% 17,754 t 327,642 t
2017 +1567.7% 33,389 t 556,817 t
2005 +533.6% 10,018 t 63,473 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,302 t 7,352 t 63,473 t 8
2010s 261,658 t 10,820 t 561,276 t 10
2020s 553,367 t 502,935 t 634,390 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Djibouti 1.64 million t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 95,635 t compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 37,208 t compare
  4. 3 Thailand 1.08 million t compare
  5. 4 Ethiopia 959,760 t compare
  6. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,952 t compare
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,046 t compare
  8. 6 India 438,155 t compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1,233 t compare
  10. 7 Romania 286,877 t compare
  11. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 442 t compare
  12. 8 Argentina 261,443 t compare
  13. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 411.48 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other np compounds — import quantity in Canada?
Other np compounds — import quantity in Canada was 562,172 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 634,390 t in 2020.
What is the lowest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7,352 t in 2002.
How does Canada rank for other np compounds — import quantity?
Canada ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is other np compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other NP compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other NP compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 4,346 data points, 2002–2024
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