Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Uganda
Uganda: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 20.3 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Uganda, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — export quantity in Uganda is 20.3 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Uganda peaked at 288.35 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.53 t, in 2006.
That places Uganda 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.5 t | — |
| 2003 | 7.5 t | -91.8% |
| 2006 | 0.53 t | -92.9% |
| 2007 | 184 t | +34617.0% |
| 2008 | 277.5 t | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 196.86 t | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 288.35 t | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 179.12 t | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 157 t | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 278.75 t | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 49.37 t | -82.3% |
| 2015 | 20.2 t | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8 t | -96.0% |
| 2020 | 20.05 t | +2406.2% |
| 2021 | 46.09 t | +129.9% |
| 2023 | 20.3 t | -56.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20.3 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.3 t, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +34617.0% | 0.53 t | 184 t |
| 2020 | +2406.2% | 0.8 t | 20.05 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.31 t | 0.53 t | 277.5 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 139.08 t | 0.8 t | 288.35 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.81 t | 20.05 t | 46.09 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 China, Hong Kong SAR 26.48 t compare
- 58 North Macedonia 24 t compare
- 59 Czechia 20.77 t compare
- 61 China, Taiwan Province of 17.9 t compare
- 62 Israel 16.39 t compare
- 63 Lebanon 12 t compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Uganda?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Uganda was 20.3 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 288.35 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 t in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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