Africa (excluding intra-trade) vs China, Taiwan Province of: Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- China, Taiwan Province of
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 183,532 t against 9,649 t in Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 173,883 t.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 19.0 times Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China, Taiwan Province of has been ahead every year.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 23rd of 32 groups.
China, Taiwan Province of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (excluding intra-trade) | China, Taiwan Province of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,449 t | 146,755 t | 131,305 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 14,911 t | 130,384 t | 115,472 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 12,247 t | 109,397 t | 97,150 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — import quantity, Africa (excluding intra-trade) or China, Taiwan Province of?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 183,532 t against 9,649 t in Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 173,883 t, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 23rd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Phosphate rock — Import 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