Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Superphosphates, other — Import quantity was 543.44 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, superphosphates, other — import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 543.44 t. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,944 t | — |
| 2018 | 3,690 t | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 7,302 t | +97.9% |
| 2020 | 4,210 t | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 10,298 t | +144.6% |
| 2022 | 24,386 t | +136.8% |
| 2023 | 2,051 t | -91.6% |
| 2024 | 543.44 t | -73.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,645 t | 2,944 t | 7,302 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,298 t | 543.44 t | 24,386 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 42,612 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.12 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Superphosphates, other — import quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 543.44 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,386 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.44 t in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates, other — 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