Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 15,973 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Japan is 15,973 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Japan peaked at 74,258 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,973 t, in 2024.
Japan ranks 26th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63,071 t | — |
| 2003 | 71,543 t | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 72,063 t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 73,381 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 72,228 t | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 57,409 t | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 58,655 t | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 37,315 t | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 49,701 t | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 74,258 t | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 59,534 t | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 53,140 t | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 47,867 t | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 50,962 t | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 47,659 t | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 38,517 t | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 20,991 t | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 26,528 t | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 27,183 t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 30,947 t | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 26,705 t | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 21,439 t | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 15,973 t | -25.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15,973 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 304 t, 52.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15,973 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313.23 t, 51.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,208 t | 37,315 t | 73,381 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 46,916 t | 20,991 t | 74,258 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,449 t | 15,973 t | 30,947 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 23 Djibouti 20,918 t compare
- 24 Spain 19,792 t compare
- 25 Ukraine 19,090 t compare
- 27 New Zealand 10,292 t compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 10,132 t compare
- 29 Philippines 8,468 t compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Japan?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Japan was 15,973 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74,258 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,973 t in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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About this data
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