Phosphate rock — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 3.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 3.31 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 3.39 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,979 t, in 2005.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 31 groups 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 South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90,305 t | — |
| 2003 | 28,773 t | -68.1% |
| 2004 | 46,344 t | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 1,979 t | -95.7% |
| 2006 | 3,743 t | +89.2% |
| 2007 | 5,129 t | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 10,770 t | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 3,931 t | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 474,136 t | +11960.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million t | +315.9% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million t | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million t | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million t | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million t | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million t | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million t | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 780,976 t | -64.6% |
| 2019 | 373,134 t | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million t | +557.1% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million t | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.99 million t | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million t | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million t | -2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +11960.1% | 3,931 t | 474,136 t |
| 2020 | +557.1% | 373,134 t | 2.45 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,872 t | 1,979 t | 90,305 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million t | 373,134 t | 2.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million t | 2.45 million t | 3.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 3 Peru 4.85 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 15,303 t compare
- 4 Algeria 1.82 million t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 980 t compare
- 5 Egypt 1.64 million t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 72.45 t compare
- 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
- 9 Senegal 717,942 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 3.31 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 America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,979 t in 2005.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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