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 83rd of 170 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 — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.54 t | — |
| 2005 | 267.8 t | +7465.0% |
| 2006 | 104 t | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 70 t | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 1,997 t | +2753.2% |
| 2009 | 4 t | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 78.41 t | +1860.2% |
| 2011 | 101.14 t | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 6 t | -94.1% |
| 2013 | 85.07 t | +1317.8% |
| 2014 | 43.04 t | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 83 t | +92.8% |
| 2018 | 71 t | -14.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 71 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 71 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 60% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +7465.0% | 3.54 t | 267.8 t |
| 2008 | +2753.2% | 70 t | 1,997 t |
| 2010 | +1860.2% | 4 t | 78.41 t |
| 2013 | +1317.8% | 6 t | 85.07 t |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (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 83rd out of 170 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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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