PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): PK compounds — Import quantity was 29,948 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 29,948 t for pk compounds — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 81,186 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,596 t, in 2007.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,224 t | 4,596 t | 16,356 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,761 t | 10,261 t | 39,836 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,179 t | 29,948 t | 81,186 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 5.69 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 9.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 25,614 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 377,156 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 1.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 14,243 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 29,948 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 81,186 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,596 t in 2007.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for pk compounds — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pk compounds — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. 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 — 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