China, mainland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2.07 million t against 51.68 t in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.07 million t.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th of 170 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,665 t | 27.87 t | 10,637 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 29,205 t | 85.11 t | 29,120 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- China, mainland, at 2.07 million t against 51.68 t in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.07 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th 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