Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada

Canada: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 3,878 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,878 t
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
29th
of 98 countries
All-time high
8,258 t
in 2015
All-time low
0.27 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2002201320242002: 0.27 t2003: 79 t2004: 728 t2005: 234 t2006: 723 t2007: 561 t2008: 8.0k t2009: 66 t2010: 177 t2011: 240 t2012: 1.0k t2013: 3.8k t2014: 7.5k t2015: 8.3k t2016: 1.5k t2017: 1.8k t2018: 2.9k t2019: 2.4k t2020: 2.0k t2021: 1.8k t2022: 3.1k t2023: 5.8k t2024: 3.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in Canada stood at 3,878 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Canada peaked at 8,258 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.27 t, in 2002.

That places Canada 29th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,297 t 0.27 t 7,985 t 8
2010s 2,965 t 177 t 8,258 t 10
2020s 3,330 t 1,776 t 5,843 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 26 Zimbabwe 8,908 t compare
  2. 27 New Zealand 8,713 t compare
  3. 28 Uruguay 4,516 t compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,361 t compare
  5. 31 Dominican Republic 3,356 t compare
  6. 32 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 3,308 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Canada?
Phosphate rock — export quantity in Canada was 3,878 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 8,258 t in 2015.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 t in 2002.
How does Canada rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
Canada ranks 29th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate rock — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,297 data points, 2002–2024
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