Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other NP compounds — Import quantity was 6.18 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.18 t for other np compounds — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other np compounds — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 960.34 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 180 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 NP compounds — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.17 t | — |
| 2003 | 572.69 t | +48847.9% |
| 2004 | 4.91 t | -99.1% |
| 2007 | 82.72 t | +1584.7% |
| 2008 | 209.5 t | +153.3% |
| 2009 | 480.65 t | +129.4% |
| 2010 | 11.46 t | -97.6% |
| 2011 | 0.02 t | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 14.53 t | +72550.0% |
| 2014 | 11.2 t | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 960.34 t | +8474.5% |
| 2017 | 554.4 t | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 48.14 t | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 293 t | +508.6% |
| 2020 | 97.93 t | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 0.07 t | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 26.01 t | — |
| 2024 | 6.18 t | -76.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.18 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 598.98 t, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.18 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.13 t, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +72550.0% | 0.02 t | 14.53 t |
| 2003 | +48847.9% | 1.17 t | 572.69 t |
| 2016 | +8474.5% | 11.2 t | 960.34 t |
| 2007 | +1584.7% | 4.91 t | 82.72 t |
| 2019 | +508.6% | 48.14 t | 293 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.27 t | 1.17 t | 572.69 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 236.64 t | 0.02 t | 960.34 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.04 t | 0 t | 97.93 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other np compounds — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Other np compounds — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 6.18 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 960.34 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other np compounds — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other np compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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