Phosphate rock — Export value in Kenya
Kenya: Phosphate rock — Export value was 16.55 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export value in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 16.55 1000 USD for phosphate rock — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export value in Kenya peaked at 147.11 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.27 1000 USD, in 2021.
That places Kenya 56th out of 92 countries 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.
Phosphate rock — Export value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.94 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 27.97 1000 USD | +2875.5% |
| 2004 | 55.34 1000 USD | +97.9% |
| 2005 | 10 1000 USD | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 15.65 1000 USD | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 39.28 1000 USD | +151.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4 1000 USD | -86.3% |
| 2009 | 13 1000 USD | +140.7% |
| 2010 | 7.14 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 92.19 1000 USD | +1191.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 1000 USD | -95.5% |
| 2016 | 28.08 1000 USD | +583.2% |
| 2017 | 7.09 1000 USD | -74.8% |
| 2018 | 147.11 1000 USD | +1974.9% |
| 2020 | 5.03 1000 USD | -96.6% |
| 2021 | 0.27 1000 USD | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 30.74 1000 USD | +11285.2% |
| 2024 | 16.55 1000 USD | -46.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.55 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 358.11 1000 USD, 5% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.55 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 1000 USD, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export value in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11285.2% | 0.27 1000 USD | 30.74 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +2875.5% | 0.94 1000 USD | 27.97 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +1974.9% | 7.09 1000 USD | 147.11 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.95 1000 USD | 0.94 1000 USD | 55.34 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.62 1000 USD | 4.11 1000 USD | 147.11 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.15 1000 USD | 0.27 1000 USD | 30.74 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export value in Kenya?
- Phosphate rock — export value in Kenya was 16.55 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 147.11 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 1000 USD in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for phosphate rock — export value?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Export value. 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