Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade)
Central America (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 188.11 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade), 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade) is 188.11 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 18,853 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2016.
That places Central America (excluding intra-trade) 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121.08 t | — |
| 2004 | 100.12 t | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 40.23 t | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 20.25 t | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 16,744 t | +82584.0% |
| 2008 | 41.04 t | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 35.19 t | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 555.25 t | +1477.9% |
| 2011 | 18,853 t | +3295.5% |
| 2012 | 4,124 t | -78.1% |
| 2013 | 1,008 t | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 1,508 t | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 1,140 t | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.02 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.44 t | +12100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 t | -79.5% |
| 2019 | 120.3 t | +23960.0% |
| 2020 | 100.23 t | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 528.66 t | +427.4% |
| 2022 | 549.2 t | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 360.5 t | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 188.11 t | -47.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +82584.0% | 20.25 t | 16,744 t |
| 2019 | +23960.0% | 0.5 t | 120.3 t |
| 2017 | +12100.0% | 0.02 t | 2.44 t |
| 2011 | +3295.5% | 555.25 t | 18,853 t |
| 2010 | +1477.9% | 35.19 t | 555.25 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,443 t | 20.25 t | 16,744 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,731 t | 0.02 t | 18,853 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.34 t | 100.23 t | 549.2 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America (excluding intra-trade)
- 25 New Zealand 8,713 t compare
- 26 Uruguay 4,516 t compare
- 27 Canada 3,878 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
- 31 France 2,719 t compare
More environment data for Central America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 649,321 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 17.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 649,321 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 596,566 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 35,631 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.20 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -65.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Central America (excluding intra-trade) was 188.11 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Central America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,853 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Central America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2016.
- How does Central America (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Central America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Central America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America (excluding intra-trade) 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