Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in India
India: Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use was 15,370 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in India, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — agricultural use in India is 15,370 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — agricultural use in India peaked at 77,790 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,380 t, in 2012.
That places India 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 77,790 t | — |
| 2003 | 74,820 t | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 62,650 t | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 60,370 t | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 42,980 t | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 12,380 t | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 16,390 t | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 31,750 t | +93.7% |
| 2015 | 16,720 t | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 36,200 t | +116.5% |
| 2017 | 31,000 t | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 27,300 t | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 29,700 t | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 33,100 t | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 36,090 t | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 39,150 t | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 13,150 t | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 15,370 t | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,722 t | 42,980 t | 77,790 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,180 t | 12,380 t | 36,200 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,372 t | 13,150 t | 39,150 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 6,360 t compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 61,546 t compare
- 1 Uruguay 100,289 t compare
- 2 Sri Lanka 34,889 t compare
- 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t
- 3 Dominican Republic 15,420 t compare
- 5 Ukraine 4,424 t compare
- 6 Ecuador 1,206 t compare
- 7 Ghana 650 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — agricultural use in India?
- Phosphate rock — agricultural use in India was 15,370 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77,790 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,380 t in 2012.
- How does India rank for phosphate rock — agricultural use?
- India ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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