Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 12 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Lebanon, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 12 t for phosphate rock — export quantity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 51.4% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Lebanon peaked at 1,500 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2003.
That places Lebanon 63rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.5 t | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 t | +9900.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 t | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 t | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 1,500 t | +14996700.0% |
| 2014 | 13.83 t | -99.1% |
| 2015 | 8.44 t | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 4.09 t | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 4.17 t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.02 t | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 23.94 t | +692.7% |
| 2021 | 24.68 t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12 t | -51.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,842 t, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137,077 t, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +14996700.0% | 0.01 t | 1,500 t |
| 2004 | +9900.0% | 0.01 t | 1 t |
| 2020 | +692.7% | 3.02 t | 23.94 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 t | 0.01 t | 20.5 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 219.03 t | 0.01 t | 1,500 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.21 t | 12 t | 24.68 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Lebanon?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Lebanon was 12 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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