Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 269,992 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
269,992 t
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
21st
of 182 countries
All-time high
846,692 t
in 2008
All-time low
101,501 t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Australia, 2002–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002201320242002: 819.8k t2003: 629.6k t2004: 652.5k t2005: 812.9k t2006: 537.3k t2007: 574.5k t2008: 846.7k t2009: 101.5k t2010: 279.9k t2011: 388.4k t2012: 301.3k t2013: 350.4k t2014: 367.2k t2015: 409.9k t2016: 447.5k t2017: 431.3k t2018: 403.6k t2019: 355.6k t2020: 288.9k t2021: 335.1k t2022: 415.3k t2023: 227.3k t2024: 270.0k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 269,992 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Australia peaked at 846,692 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 101,501 t, in 2009.

That places Australia 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 621,855 t 101,501 t 846,692 t 8
2010s 373,514 t 279,893 t 447,529 t 10
2020s 307,314 t 227,269 t 415,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Lebanon 339,964 t compare
  2. 19 Spain 323,627 t compare
  3. 20 Argentina 300,843 t compare
  4. 22 Philippines 233,516 t compare
  5. 23 Peru 211,079 t compare
  6. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 183,532 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Australia?
Phosphate rock — import quantity in Australia was 269,992 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 846,692 t in 2008.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 101,501 t in 2009.
How does Australia rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
Australia ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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

Indicator
Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 3,834 data points, 2002–2024
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