Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) vs South Africa: Phosphate rock — Export quantity

Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)
181,411 t
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 million t
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) rank
13th
South Africa rank
8th

Phosphate rock — Export quantity over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 million t against 181,411 t in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 889,809 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 8th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 142,917 t 2,694 t 140,223 t Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 48,283 t 57,583 t 9,299 t South Africa
2020s 95,654 t 527,627 t 431,973 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate rock — export quantity, Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 million t against 181,411 t in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in phosphate rock — export quantity between Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
889,809 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa rank globally for phosphate rock — export quantity?
Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 8th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Phosphate rock — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,297 data points, 2002–2024
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