Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 8,908 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Zimbabwe, 2002–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — export quantity in Zimbabwe is 8,908 t, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 31,399.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,240 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 92 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.45 t | — |
| 2003 | 0.5 t | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 60 t | +11900.0% |
| 2005 | 1,001 t | +1568.3% |
| 2006 | 160 t | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 159.87 t | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,064 t | +2442.1% |
| 2009 | 561 t | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 28.28 t | -95.0% |
| 2012 | 4,893 t | +17202.4% |
| 2013 | 11,240 t | +129.7% |
| 2014 | 0.03 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 750.01 t | +2499933.3% |
| 2017 | 1,924 t | +156.5% |
| 2018 | 30 t | -98.4% |
| 2019 | 10,972 t | +36473.3% |
| 2020 | 8,908 t | -18.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8,908 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,842 t, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8,908 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.3 t, 438.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2499933.3% | 0.03 t | 750.01 t |
| 2019 | +36473.3% | 30 t | 10,972 t |
| 2012 | +17202.4% | 28.28 t | 4,893 t |
| 2004 | +11900.0% | 0.5 t | 60 t |
| 2008 | +2442.1% | 159.87 t | 4,064 t |
| 2005 | +1568.3% | 60 t | 1,001 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 750.86 t | 0.45 t | 4,064 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,730 t | 0.03 t | 11,240 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,908 t | 8,908 t | 8,908 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Zimbabwe was 8,908 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,240 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,399.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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