PK compounds — Import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade)
Americas (excluding intra-trade): PK compounds — Import quantity was 52,898 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PK compounds — Import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Americas (excluding intra-trade) recorded 52,898 t for pk compounds — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and up 267.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pk compounds — import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 90,530 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,105 t, in 2010.
That places Americas (excluding intra-trade) 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PK compounds — Import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22,298 t | — |
| 2003 | 20,489 t | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 24,291 t | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 27,895 t | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 30,560 t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 10,900 t | -64.3% |
| 2008 | 18,806 t | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 6,930 t | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 6,105 t | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 14,073 t | +130.5% |
| 2012 | 9,167 t | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 37,218 t | +306.0% |
| 2014 | 14,390 t | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 20,147 t | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 16,891 t | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 22,601 t | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 25,119 t | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 44,683 t | +77.9% |
| 2020 | 77,261 t | +72.9% |
| 2021 | 90,530 t | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 74,626 t | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 89,745 t | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 52,898 t | -41.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PK compounds — Import quantity in Americas (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +306.0% | 9,167 t | 37,218 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,271 t | 6,930 t | 30,560 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,039 t | 6,105 t | 44,683 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,012 t | 52,898 t | 90,530 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 France 244,852 t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 11,708 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,038 t compare
- 2 Poland 68,442 t compare
- 3 India 51,687 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 1,661 t compare
- 4 Germany 36,444 t compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 801.2 t compare
- 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 31,055 t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 195.16 t compare
- 6 Belgium 30,708 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 159.09 t compare
- 7 Croatia 26,522 t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 56 t compare
More environment data for Americas (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 8.04 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 8.04 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 7.91 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 801,554 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 14.61 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pk compounds — import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade)?
- Pk compounds — import quantity in Americas (excluding intra-trade) was 52,898 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in Americas (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 90,530 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in Americas (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,105 t in 2010.
- How does Americas (excluding intra-trade) rank for pk compounds — import quantity?
- Americas (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pk compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Americas (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of PK compounds — 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