Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade): Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 82,101 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) recorded 82,101 t for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 367,292 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,985 t, in 2002.
That places Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33,985 t | — |
| 2003 | 131,605 t | +287.2% |
| 2004 | 131,452 t | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 153,925 t | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 115,503 t | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 88,066 t | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 82,181 t | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 116,527 t | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 114,098 t | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 127,557 t | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 136,433 t | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 221,377 t | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 242,744 t | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 169,555 t | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 142,719 t | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 256,648 t | +79.8% |
| 2018 | 210,398 t | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 283,277 t | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 268,463 t | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 304,075 t | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 367,292 t | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 336,041 t | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 82,101 t | -75.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (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 | +287.2% | 33,985 t | 131,605 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,656 t | 33,985 t | 153,925 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 190,481 t | 114,098 t | 283,277 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,594 t | 82,101 t | 367,292 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
- 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
- 11 Italy 13,566 t compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 3.78 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.5 t compare
- 12 France 12,499 t compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1.42 t compare
- 13 Portugal 9,829 t compare
- 14 Uruguay 9,087 t compare
- 15 Canada 6,500 t compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -27.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.10 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 51.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.97 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 275,134 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.44 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 275,134 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2.97 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.10 million t (2024)
All data for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) was 82,101 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 Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 367,292 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,985 t in 2002.
- How does Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (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