PK compounds — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): PK compounds — Export quantity was 223.44 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PK compounds — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pk compounds — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 223.44 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pk compounds — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 971.48 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.22 t, in 2005.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 26th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PK compounds — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 123.54 t | — |
| 2003 | 46.58 t | -62.3% |
| 2004 | 64.67 t | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 26.22 t | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 74.63 t | +184.6% |
| 2007 | 842.15 t | +1028.4% |
| 2008 | 535.27 t | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 163.58 t | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 971.48 t | +493.9% |
| 2011 | 247.9 t | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 288.86 t | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 222.42 t | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 148.31 t | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 90.14 t | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 143.72 t | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 223.58 t | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 254.98 t | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 354.09 t | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 193 t | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 321.99 t | +66.8% |
| 2022 | 148.35 t | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 155.89 t | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 223.44 t | +43.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PK compounds — Export quantity in South America (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1028.4% | 74.63 t | 842.15 t |
| 2010 | +493.9% | 163.58 t | 971.48 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.58 t | 26.22 t | 842.15 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 294.55 t | 90.14 t | 971.48 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.53 t | 148.35 t | 321.99 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 23 Russian Federation 1,771 t compare
- 24 Mexico 1,527 t compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 1,310 t compare
- 26 Australia 1,089 t compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 895.4 t compare
- 28 Jordan 645.51 t compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 3 t compare
- 29 Egypt 620.1 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pk compounds — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Pk compounds — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 223.44 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pk compounds — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 971.48 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest pk compounds — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.22 t in 2005.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for pk compounds — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pk compounds — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of PK compounds — Export 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