Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 36,938 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other phosphatic 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 phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan is 36,938 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan peaked at 99,895 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29,488 t, in 2009.
That places Japan 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98,626 t | — |
| 2003 | 94,225 t | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 99,895 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 93,282 t | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 98,215 t | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 94,511 t | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 48,245 t | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 29,488 t | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 50,684 t | +71.9% |
| 2011 | 62,238 t | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 91,271 t | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 99,257 t | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 71,029 t | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 69,485 t | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 64,915 t | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 76,793 t | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 81,863 t | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 71,410 t | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 67,090 t | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 49,767 t | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 46,659 t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 44,184 t | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 36,938 t | -16.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36,938 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 131.13 t, 281.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36,938 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.04 t, 520.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,061 t | 29,488 t | 99,895 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 73,894 t | 50,684 t | 99,257 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,928 t | 36,938 t | 67,090 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Romania 118,299 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 49.55 t compare
- 5 Cambodia 73,509 t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 48 t compare
- 6 Algeria 42,531 t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 32.5 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28.77 t compare
- 8 Bangladesh 36,092 t compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 22 t compare
- 9 Spain 22,807 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 16.77 t compare
- 10 Mali 15,000 t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 15.98 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 phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Japan was 36,938 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99,895 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,488 t in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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