Phosphate rock — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade)

South America (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Export value was 347,966 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
347,966 1000 USD
Change on year
down 18.3%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
425,809 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
301.17 1000 USD
in 2007
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 4.4k 1000 USD2003: 914 1000 USD2004: 3.4k 1000 USD2005: 636.2 1000 USD2006: 774.2 1000 USD2007: 301.2 1000 USD2008: 1.8k 1000 USD2009: 1.1k 1000 USD2010: 38.3k 1000 USD2011: 229.8k 1000 USD2012: 394.1k 1000 USD2013: 334.1k 1000 USD2014: 218.3k 1000 USD2015: 251.5k 1000 USD2016: 206.1k 1000 USD2017: 147.3k 1000 USD2018: 169.8k 1000 USD2019: 142.7k 1000 USD2020: 151.9k 1000 USD2021: 192.9k 1000 USD2022: 365.5k 1000 USD2023: 425.8k 1000 USD2024: 348.0k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 347,966 1000 USD for phosphate rock — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 425,809 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 301.17 1000 USD, in 2007.

That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Phosphate rock — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 4,444 1000 USD —
2003 913.98 1000 USD -79.4%
2004 3,413 1000 USD +273.5%
2005 636.19 1000 USD -81.4%
2006 774.23 1000 USD +21.7%
2007 301.17 1000 USD -61.1%
2008 1,818 1000 USD +503.5%
2009 1,144 1000 USD -37.1%
2010 38,332 1000 USD +3251.8%
2011 229,839 1000 USD +499.6%
2012 394,090 1000 USD +71.5%
2013 334,126 1000 USD -15.2%
2014 218,314 1000 USD -34.7%
2015 251,459 1000 USD +15.2%
2016 206,134 1000 USD -18.0%
2017 147,331 1000 USD -28.5%
2018 169,800 1000 USD +15.3%
2019 142,674 1000 USD -16.0%
2020 151,877 1000 USD +6.5%
2021 192,888 1000 USD +27.0%
2022 365,528 1000 USD +89.5%
2023 425,809 1000 USD +16.5%
2024 347,966 1000 USD -18.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Phosphate rock — Export value 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +3251.8% 1,144 1000 USD 38,332 1000 USD
2008 +503.5% 301.17 1000 USD 1,818 1000 USD
2011 +499.6% 38,332 1000 USD 229,839 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,681 1000 USD 301.17 1000 USD 4,444 1000 USD 8
2010s 213,210 1000 USD 38,332 1000 USD 394,090 1000 USD 10
2020s 296,814 1000 USD 151,877 1000 USD 425,809 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 5 Egypt 370,926 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.39 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Algeria 277,567 1000 USD compare
  4. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.94 1000 USD compare
  5. 7 South Africa 212,209 1000 USD compare
  6. 8 Togo 191,307 1000 USD compare
  7. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 120,040 1000 USD compare
  8. 10 Senegal 91,156 1000 USD compare
  9. 11 Kazakhstan 85,412 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Phosphate rock — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 347,966 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 America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 425,809 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — export value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 301.17 1000 USD in 2007.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — export value?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — export value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,304 data points, 2002–2024
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