Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1,137 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nicaragua, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nicaragua stood at 1,137 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 11,750 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.44 t, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.13 t | — |
| 2003 | 31.35 t | +55.7% |
| 2004 | 31.41 t | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 129.35 t | +311.8% |
| 2006 | 8.01 t | -93.8% |
| 2007 | 206.15 t | +2473.7% |
| 2008 | 2,151 t | +943.5% |
| 2009 | 3,522 t | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 11,750 t | +233.6% |
| 2011 | 9,610 t | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 9,586 t | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,932 t | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 5,368 t | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8,258 t | +53.9% |
| 2016 | 812.33 t | -90.2% |
| 2017 | 26.69 t | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 2.44 t | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 4.13 t | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 2,955 t | +71439.2% |
| 2022 | 601.59 t | -79.6% |
| 2023 | 1,137 t | +89.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,137 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.94 t, 12.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,137 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.02 t, 10.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +71439.2% | 4.13 t | 2,955 t |
| 2007 | +2473.7% | 8.01 t | 206.15 t |
| 2008 | +943.5% | 206.15 t | 2,151 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762.45 t | 8.01 t | 3,522 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,594 t | 2.44 t | 11,750 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,174 t | 4.13 t | 2,955 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 38 Costa Rica 1,224 t compare
- 39 Nepal 1,167 t compare
- 40 Gabon 1,149 t compare
- 42 Honduras 1,130 t compare
- 43 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 1,096 t compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 1,075 t compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % 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 -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nicaragua?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nicaragua was 1,137 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11,750 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 t in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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