Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Superphosphates, other — Import quantity was 2.83 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 2.83 million t for superphosphates, other — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 1st of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 748,911 t | — |
| 2018 | 1.15 million t | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million t | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million t | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million t | +96.2% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million t | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million t | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 million t | 748,911 t | 1.32 million t | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million t | 1.14 million t | 2.83 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Brazil 2.64 million t compare
- 1 Türkiye 21,737 t compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 18,933 t compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 323,853 t compare
- 3 Australia 302,100 t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,757 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,098 t compare
- 4 Paraguay 154,555 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Superphosphates, other — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 2.83 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 748,911 t in 2017.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America (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