Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Italy
Italy: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 17,337 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in Italy stood at 17,337 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Italy peaked at 34,159 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475.42 t, in 2003.
Italy ranks 23rd of 92 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 512.7 t | — |
| 2003 | 475.42 t | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4,417 t | +829.1% |
| 2005 | 4,883 t | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 6,735 t | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 7,800 t | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7,662 t | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6,416 t | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 21,114 t | +229.1% |
| 2011 | 16,139 t | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 8,370 t | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 8,614 t | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,696 t | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 7,736 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,811 t | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 3,457 t | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 11,448 t | +231.1% |
| 2019 | 14,152 t | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 12,477 t | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 14,885 t | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 15,523 t | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 34,159 t | +120.1% |
| 2024 | 17,337 t | -49.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17,337 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.03 t, 117.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17,337 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.7 t, 153.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +829.1% | 475.42 t | 4,417 t |
| 2018 | +231.1% | 3,457 t | 11,448 t |
| 2010 | +229.1% | 6,416 t | 21,114 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,863 t | 475.42 t | 7,800 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,554 t | 3,457 t | 21,114 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,876 t | 12,477 t | 34,159 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Italy?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Italy was 17,337 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 34,159 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.42 t in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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