China, Taiwan Province of vs Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 183,532 t against 36,389 t in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 147,143 t.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 5.0 times Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 23rd and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,755 t | 227,782 t | 81,028 t | Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 130,384 t | 73,906 t | 56,478 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 109,397 t | 42,452 t | 66,945 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 183,532 t against 36,389 t in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 147,143 t, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 23rd and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 21st 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