Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Senegal
Senegal: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 717,942 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Senegal, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in Senegal stood at 717,942 t.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Senegal peaked at 752,353 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,359 t, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 314,907 t | — |
| 2003 | 216,688 t | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 66,639 t | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 10,359 t | -84.5% |
| 2006 | 10,798 t | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14,959 t | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 164,862 t | +1002.1% |
| 2009 | 43,783 t | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 65,266 t | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 118,491 t | +81.6% |
| 2012 | 208,141 t | +75.7% |
| 2013 | 287,547 t | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 535,527 t | +86.2% |
| 2015 | 752,353 t | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 472,609 t | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 502,422 t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 500,126 t | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 587,215 t | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 306,640 t | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 553,448 t | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 486,545 t | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 569,208 t | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 717,942 t | +26.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 717,942 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,842 t, 148.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 717,942 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.3 t, 35366.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1002.1% | 14,959 t | 164,862 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,374 t | 10,359 t | 314,907 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 402,970 t | 65,266 t | 752,353 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 526,757 t | 306,640 t | 717,942 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 46.57 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 1.59 million t compare
- 7 Togo 1.29 million t compare
- 8 South Africa 1.07 million t compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 696,417 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 417,690 t compare
- 12 Pakistan 207,666 t compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % 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 -0.1647 % 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 Senegal?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Senegal was 717,942 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 752,353 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,359 t in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Senegal ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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