China, mainland vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2.07 million t against 112.1 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.07 million t.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 170 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,654 t | 61.62 t | 15,592 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 43,811 t | 131.73 t | 43,680 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 500,668 t | 38.35 t | 500,629 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — import quantity, China, mainland or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, mainland, at 2.07 million t against 112.1 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2.07 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th 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