Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade): Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 43,508 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 43,508 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.5% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 51,366 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,146 t, in 2020.
That places Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) 13th out of 32 groups 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 Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,108 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,482 t | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 11,793 t | +375.2% |
| 2005 | 9,674 t | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 12,748 t | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 17,999 t | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 19,495 t | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 20,839 t | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 51,366 t | +146.5% |
| 2011 | 30,001 t | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 12,966 t | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 19,635 t | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 15,185 t | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 5,339 t | -64.8% |
| 2016 | 3,433 t | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 2,803 t | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 23,206 t | +727.8% |
| 2019 | 2,892 t | -87.5% |
| 2020 | 1,146 t | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 7,521 t | +556.2% |
| 2022 | 8,811 t | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 22,485 t | +155.2% |
| 2024 | 43,508 t | +93.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Asia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +727.8% | 2,803 t | 23,206 t |
| 2021 | +556.2% | 1,146 t | 7,521 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,517 t | 2,482 t | 20,839 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,683 t | 2,803 t | 51,366 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,694 t | 1,146 t | 43,508 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- 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
- 16 Republic of Korea 4,668 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 302,507 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 302,507 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -19.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 503,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 10.89 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.60 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -25.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 43,508 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 Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 51,366 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,146 t in 2020.
- How does Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia (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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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