Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Phosphate rock — Export quantity
Phosphate rock — Export quantity over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 million t against 46.57 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.07 million t.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 6 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.19 t | 1,673 t | 1,519 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,364 t | 22,055 t | 19,692 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 111.72 t | 450,696 t | 450,585 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — export quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 million t against 46.57 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — export quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 1.07 million t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 6 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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About this data
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