Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 81,443 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81,443 t
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
19th
of 98 countries
All-time high
3.57 million t
in 2003
All-time low
81,443 t
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002201320242002: 3.5M t2003: 3.6M t2004: 3.1M t2005: 2.1M t2006: 951.7k t2007: 975.8k t2008: 2.0M t2009: 382.0k t2010: 882.6k t2011: 659.7k t2012: 489.2k t2013: 357.6k t2014: 335.0k t2015: 242.5k t2016: 337.3k t2017: 487.1k t2018: 433.8k t2019: 339.7k t2020: 428.3k t2021: 380.6k t2022: 548.5k t2023: 292.7k t2024: 81.4k t

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 98 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Naoero 131,762 t compare
  2. 16 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 131,762 t compare
  3. 18 Uzbekistan 90,734 t compare
  4. 20 Finland 80,541 t compare
  5. 21 Viet Nam 72,113 t compare
  6. 22 Austria 21,145 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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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 98 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

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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