Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Samoa
Samoa: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 13.89 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 13.89 t for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5,044.4% on the previous year and up 594.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 13.89 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.27 t, in 2021.
That places Samoa 126th out of 175 countries 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.17 t | — |
| 2007 | 3.02 t | +158.1% |
| 2008 | 5.4 t | +78.8% |
| 2009 | 8.89 t | +64.6% |
| 2010 | 3.03 t | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 9.39 t | +209.9% |
| 2012 | 5.74 t | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 t | -67.9% |
| 2014 | 2 t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5 t | +175.0% |
| 2016 | 0.61 t | -88.9% |
| 2017 | 0.49 t | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.46 t | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.48 t | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.27 t | -43.7% |
| 2024 | 13.89 t | +5044.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13.89 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.08 t, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13.89 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.04 t, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5044.4% | 0.27 t | 13.89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 t | 1.17 t | 8.89 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.95 t | 0.46 t | 9.39 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 t | 0.27 t | 13.89 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More environment data for Samoa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Samoa?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Samoa was 13.89 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 t in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Samoa ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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