Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 4,562 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 4,562 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 748,710 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,562 t, in 2024.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,586 t | — |
| 2003 | 748,710 t | +5848.8% |
| 2004 | 58,774 t | -92.1% |
| 2005 | 89,174 t | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 36,460 t | -59.1% |
| 2007 | 15,639 t | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 16,619 t | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 217,367 t | +1207.9% |
| 2010 | 36,603 t | -83.2% |
| 2011 | 39,908 t | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 16,512 t | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 23,799 t | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 10,207 t | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 42,541 t | +316.8% |
| 2016 | 43,935 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 44,522 t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13,979 t | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 12,113 t | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 18,034 t | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 16,383 t | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 8,941 t | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 11,074 t | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 4,562 t | -58.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5848.8% | 12,586 t | 748,710 t |
| 2009 | +1207.9% | 16,619 t | 217,367 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,416 t | 12,586 t | 748,710 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,412 t | 10,207 t | 44,522 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,799 t | 4,562 t | 18,034 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 19 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 3,903 t compare
- 20 Slovakia 3,724 t compare
- 21 Ecuador 3,108 t compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 2,642 t compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,343 t compare
- 24 Colombia 2,159 t compare
- 25 Paraguay 2,145 t compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 4,562 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 748,710 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,562 t in 2024.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other phosphatic 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