MEANS OF PRODUCTION DOMAIN

Fertilizers

Element Descriptions

51 Production MT
Quantity, in metric tonnes, of plant nutrient for domestic use in agriculture.

61 Imports MT
Quantity of Fertilizers in metric tons of plant nutrient imported by a country.

62 Imports 1000$
Value, in US$.

91 Exports MT
Quantity of Fertilizers equivalent in metric tons of plant nutrient exported by a country.

92 Exports 1000$
Value, in US$.
Differences between exports and imports are mainly due to: (i) the time lag between the date when the exports are recorded and the date ot their entry into the importing countries; (ii) the time reference period some exporting countries report for the calendar year while the corresponding importing countries report for the fertilizer year, and vice versa; (iii) the different statistical systems used in reporting intermediate material.

151 Consumption MT
Quantity of Fertilizer in metric tons of plant nutrient consumed in agriculture by a country.

171 Farmer Price LC/MT
Fertilizer prices paid by farmers are shown in local currency per metric ton (LC/MT) of plant nutrients (N, P₂O₅ and K₂O); wherever possible prices are shown with subsidies deducted.