Phosphate rock — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Phosphate rock — Export value was 212,209 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — export value in South Africa stood at 212,209 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 114,157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export value in South Africa peaked at 212,209 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.3 1000 USD, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 7th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.17 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 73.15 1000 USD | +120.5% |
| 2004 | 86.13 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 630.48 1000 USD | +632.0% |
| 2006 | 1,015 1000 USD | +61.0% |
| 2007 | 6,055 1000 USD | +496.4% |
| 2008 | 1,419 1000 USD | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3 1000 USD | -99.0% |
| 2010 | 4,398 1000 USD | +30656.4% |
| 2011 | 291.42 1000 USD | -93.4% |
| 2012 | 63.93 1000 USD | -78.1% |
| 2013 | 190.84 1000 USD | +198.5% |
| 2014 | 185.73 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 167.37 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 32.91 1000 USD | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 72.9 1000 USD | +121.5% |
| 2018 | 14,125 1000 USD | +19275.6% |
| 2019 | 44,830 1000 USD | +217.4% |
| 2020 | 4,873 1000 USD | -89.1% |
| 2021 | 146.56 1000 USD | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 179,412 1000 USD | +122315.4% |
| 2023 | 183,666 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 212,209 1000 USD | +15.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 212,209 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9 1000 USD, 12556.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 212,209 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 1000 USD, 38235.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export value in South Africa 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 | +122315.4% | 146.56 1000 USD | 179,412 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +30656.4% | 14.3 1000 USD | 4,398 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +19275.6% | 72.9 1000 USD | 14,125 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,166 1000 USD | 14.3 1000 USD | 6,055 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,436 1000 USD | 32.91 1000 USD | 44,830 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,061 1000 USD | 146.56 1000 USD | 212,209 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 4 Russian Federation 401,889 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 107.1 1000 USD compare
- 5 Egypt 370,926 1000 USD compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.39 1000 USD compare
- 6 Algeria 277,567 1000 USD compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.94 1000 USD compare
- 8 Togo 191,307 1000 USD compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 120,040 1000 USD compare
- 10 Senegal 91,156 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export value in South Africa?
- Phosphate rock — export value in South Africa was 212,209 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 212,209 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for phosphate rock — export value?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114,157.0%. 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 value. 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