Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 71 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, phosphate rock — import quantity in Afghanistan stood at 71 t.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 1,997 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.54 t, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 87th of 182 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.77 t | 3.54 t | 1,997 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 66.81 t | 6 t | 101.14 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.69 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,208 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 64 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 46 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 78.78 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 30,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.71 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 271 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 20.51 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 7,811 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Afghanistan was 71 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,997 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 t in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import 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