Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 81,443 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 81,443 t. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 3.57 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 81,443 t, in 2024.
That places China, mainland 19th out of 92 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 — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.53 million t | — |
| 2003 | 3.57 million t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million t | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million t | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 951,709 t | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 975,806 t | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million t | +105.0% |
| 2009 | 381,989 t | -80.9% |
| 2010 | 882,606 t | +131.1% |
| 2011 | 659,663 t | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 489,184 t | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 357,550 t | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 335,025 t | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 242,524 t | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 337,254 t | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 487,124 t | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 433,751 t | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 339,687 t | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 428,334 t | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 380,648 t | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 548,456 t | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 292,655 t | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 81,443 t | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 million t | 381,989 t | 3.57 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 456,437 t | 242,524 t | 882,606 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,307 t | 81,443 t | 548,456 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in China, mainland?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in China, mainland was 81,443 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million t in 2003.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,443 t in 2024.
- How does China, mainland rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 19th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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