Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Phosphate rock — Import quantity over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,920 t against 2,710 t in Switzerland, a difference of 2,210 t.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 843.87 t | 14,938 t | 14,094 t | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,509 t | 5,247 t | 1,261 t | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,184 t | 3,309 t | 875.52 t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — import quantity, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,920 t against 2,710 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — import quantity between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,210 t, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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