Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 0.85 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.85 t. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 531 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.85 t, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 75th out of 92 countries 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.75 t | — |
| 2008 | 96.5 t | +306.3% |
| 2009 | 2.18 t | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 531 t | +24257.8% |
| 2011 | 27 t | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 3.65 t | -86.5% |
| 2016 | 28.16 t | +671.5% |
| 2019 | 26.38 t | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16 t | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 70.59 t | +341.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5 t | -95.0% |
| 2024 | 0.85 t | -75.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.85 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.03 t, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.85 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137,077 t, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.81 t | 2.18 t | 96.5 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 123.24 t | 3.65 t | 531 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.73 t | 0.85 t | 70.59 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 0.85 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 531 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 t in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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