China, Hong Kong SAR vs Melanesia (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- China, Hong Kong SAR
- Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
China, Hong Kong SAR currently reports 0.16 t against 0.13 t in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 0.03 t.
That makes China, Hong Kong SAR's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd and Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 145th of 170 countries.
Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong SAR | Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.61 t | 1,234 t | 1,146 t | Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 24.12 t | 25.55 t | 1.43 t | Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 13.49 t | 132.17 t | 118.67 t | Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — import quantity, China, Hong Kong SAR or Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
- China, Hong Kong SAR, at 0.16 t against 0.13 t in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between China, Hong Kong SAR and Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 0.03 t, with China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd and Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 145th of 170 countries.
- 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