Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 28,974 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,974 t
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
20th
of 163 countries
All-time high
193,892 t
in 2002
All-time low
16,390 t
in 2022
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Italy, 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320242002: 193.9k t2003: 152.8k t2004: 156.1k t2005: 126.3k t2006: 85.8k t2007: 164.0k t2008: 95.1k t2009: 34.5k t2010: 77.7k t2011: 90.1k t2012: 86.1k t2013: 79.3k t2014: 60.6k t2015: 60.6k t2016: 74.4k t2017: 37.2k t2018: 27.8k t2019: 25.9k t2020: 28.6k t2021: 20.0k t2022: 16.4k t2023: 18.9k t2024: 29.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Italy recorded 28,974 t for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Italy peaked at 193,892 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16,390 t, in 2022.

That places Italy 20th out of 163 countries 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.

Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 193,892 t —
2003 152,799 t -21.2%
2004 156,129 t +2.2%
2005 126,318 t -19.1%
2006 85,762 t -32.1%
2007 164,029 t +91.3%
2008 95,103 t -42.0%
2009 34,498 t -63.7%
2010 77,681 t +125.2%
2011 90,075 t +16.0%
2012 86,062 t -4.5%
2013 79,296 t -7.9%
2014 60,609 t -23.6%
2015 60,619 t +0.0%
2016 74,399 t +22.7%
2017 37,155 t -50.1%
2018 27,788 t -25.2%
2019 25,945 t -6.6%
2020 28,567 t +10.1%
2021 20,035 t -29.9%
2022 16,390 t -18.2%
2023 18,866 t +15.1%
2024 28,974 t +53.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 28,974 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 304 t, 95.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 28,974 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 853.06 t, 34.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126,066 t 34,498 t 193,892 t 8
2010s 61,963 t 25,945 t 90,075 t 10
2020s 22,566 t 16,390 t 28,974 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 76,761 t compare
  2. 17 Uruguay 35,429 t compare
  3. 18 Belgium 35,357 t compare
  4. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 33,942 t compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 25,598 t compare
  6. 22 Romania 25,188 t compare
  7. 23 Djibouti 20,918 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Italy?
Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Italy was 28,974 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 193,892 t in 2002.
What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16,390 t in 2022.
How does Italy rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
Italy ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 3,462 data points, 2002–2024
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