Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 4 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4 t for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 412.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 1,400 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.78 t, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 260.43 t | — |
| 2003 | 180.04 t | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 150 t | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 400 t | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 300 t | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 415.5 t | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 1,400 t | +236.9% |
| 2021 | 485.01 t | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 6.51 t | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 0.78 t | -88.0% |
| 2024 | 4 t | +412.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 304 t, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.03 t, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.82 t | 150 t | 260.43 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 628.88 t | 300 t | 1,400 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 124.08 t | 0.78 t | 485.01 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % 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 -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Costa Rica was 4 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 t in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — 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