Phosphate rock — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 1.07 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.07 million t for phosphate rock — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 207,518.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 1.07 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.99 t, in 2004.
That places South Africa 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,694 t | 20.99 t | 15,806 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 57,583 t | 25.05 t | 421,285 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,627 t | 277.31 t | 1.07 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1.03 million t compare
- 9 Senegal 717,942 t compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 696,417 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 417,690 t compare
- 12 Pakistan 207,666 t compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 181,411 t compare
- 14 Australia 156,727 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in South Africa?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in South Africa was 1.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.99 t in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207,518.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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