Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Algeria
Algeria: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 1.82 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Algeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in Algeria stood at 1.82 million t.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Algeria peaked at 2.18 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 465.3 t, in 2003.
Algeria ranks 4th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 713.5 t | — |
| 2003 | 465.3 t | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 723.85 t | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 838.38 t | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million t | +134717.1% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million t | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million t | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 619,324 t | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million t | +97.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million t | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million t | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million t | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million t | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million t | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million t | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million t | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million t | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million t | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million t | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million t | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million t | -3.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.82 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24 t, 75837.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.82 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137,077 t, 13.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +134717.1% | 838.38 t | 1.13 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 697,543 t | 465.3 t | 1.76 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million t | 619,324 t | 1.97 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million t | 1.82 million t | 2.18 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 1 Morocco 7.57 million t compare
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 1.03 million t compare
- 2 Jordan 7.07 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 72,113 t compare
- 3 Peru 4.85 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 15,303 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 980 t compare
- 5 Egypt 1.64 million t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 72.45 t compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 46.57 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 1.59 million t compare
- 7 Togo 1.29 million t compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % 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 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Algeria?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Algeria was 1.82 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.3 t in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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