Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada
Canada: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 3,878 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada, 2002–2024
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 27th out of 92 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.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.27 t | — |
| 2003 | 79 t | +29159.3% |
| 2004 | 728 t | +821.5% |
| 2005 | 234 t | -67.9% |
| 2006 | 723 t | +209.0% |
| 2007 | 561 t | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 7,985 t | +1323.3% |
| 2009 | 66 t | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 177 t | +168.2% |
| 2011 | 240 t | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 1,034 t | +330.8% |
| 2013 | 3,776 t | +265.2% |
| 2014 | 7,463 t | +97.6% |
| 2015 | 8,258 t | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,546 t | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 1,810 t | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 2,930 t | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 2,418 t | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 2,048 t | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1,776 t | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3,103 t | +74.7% |
| 2023 | 5,843 t | +88.3% |
| 2024 | 3,878 t | -33.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,878 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.03 t, 26.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +29159.3% | 0.27 t | 79 t |
| 2008 | +1323.3% | 561 t | 7,985 t |
| 2004 | +821.5% | 79 t | 728 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Zimbabwe 8,908 t compare
- 25 New Zealand 8,713 t compare
- 26 Uruguay 4,516 t compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,361 t compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 3,356 t compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 44.5 t compare
- 30 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 3,308 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
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 27th out of 92 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
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