Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 25,598 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 25,598 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 132,320 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 504 t, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 21st 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41,642 t | — |
| 2003 | 52,137 t | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 35,108 t | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 63,826 t | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 70,773 t | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 107,970 t | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 132,320 t | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 40,774 t | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 88,077 t | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 110,546 t | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 108,229 t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 53,122 t | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 94,806 t | +78.5% |
| 2015 | 102,458 t | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 32,296 t | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 504 t | -98.4% |
| 2018 | 88,641 t | +17487.5% |
| 2019 | 19,883 t | -77.6% |
| 2020 | 29,403 t | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 9,430 t | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 750 t | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 15,668 t | +1989.1% |
| 2024 | 25,598 t | +63.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25,598 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160.08 t, 159.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25,598 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,280 t, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +17487.5% | 504 t | 88,641 t |
| 2023 | +1989.1% | 750 t | 15,668 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,069 t | 35,108 t | 132,320 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 69,856 t | 504 t | 110,546 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,170 t | 750 t | 29,403 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 25,598 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 132,320 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 504 t in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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