Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 2.26 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Papua New Guinea is 2.26 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,298 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.26 t, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 243.72 t | — |
| 2003 | 167.22 t | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 371.37 t | +122.1% |
| 2005 | 1,248 t | +236.0% |
| 2006 | 148.43 t | -88.1% |
| 2007 | 1,185 t | +698.5% |
| 2008 | 682.44 t | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 1,298 t | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 104.02 t | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 3.61 t | -96.5% |
| 2012 | 110.06 t | +2948.8% |
| 2013 | 36 t | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 13.36 t | -62.9% |
| 2015 | 240 t | +1696.4% |
| 2017 | 16.8 t | -93.0% |
| 2018 | 132.88 t | +691.0% |
| 2019 | 10 t | -92.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 t | -77.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.26 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.32 t, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.26 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313.23 t, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2948.8% | 3.61 t | 110.06 t |
| 2015 | +1696.4% | 13.36 t | 240 t |
| 2007 | +698.5% | 148.43 t | 1,185 t |
| 2018 | +691.0% | 16.8 t | 132.88 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 668.02 t | 148.43 t | 1,298 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.08 t | 3.61 t | 240 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.26 t | 2.26 t | 2.26 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Niue 2.56 t compare
- 132 Cook Islands 2.5 t compare
- 132 Greenland 2.5 t compare
- 135 Armenia 2 t compare
- 136 Panama 1.63 t compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 1.2 t compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 1.2 t compare
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % 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 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 2.26 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 t in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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