Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1,075 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2024
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 Papua New Guinea is 1,075 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 2,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,015 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.25 t, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.25 t | — |
| 2005 | 4.57 t | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 22.85 t | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 24 t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 t | -99.0% |
| 2014 | 43 t | +17100.0% |
| 2015 | 4,218 t | +9709.7% |
| 2016 | 4,745 t | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3,279 t | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 3,647 t | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5,015 t | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 2,518 t | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 6.25 t | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 1,671 t | +26636.0% |
| 2024 | 1,075 t | -35.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,075 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.94 t, 11.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,075 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.04 t, 15.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +26636.0% | 6.25 t | 1,671 t |
| 2014 | +17100.0% | 0.25 t | 43 t |
| 2015 | +9709.7% | 43 t | 4,218 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 t | 4.57 t | 22.85 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,280 t | 0.25 t | 4,745 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,057 t | 6.25 t | 5,015 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % 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 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 1,075 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,015 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 t in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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