Phosphate rock — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 0.16 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.16 t
Change on year
down 99.4%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
257.1 t
in 2007
All-time low
0.13 t
in 2015
Years of data
8
2004–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 2004–2024

01002003002004201420242004: 2.2 t2005: 3.6 t2007: 257.1 t2015: 0.13 t2016: 34.1 t2017: 38.1 t2022: 26.8 t2024: 0.16 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR is 0.16 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 257.1 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.13 t, in 2015.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 2004 to 2024.
Year t Change
2004 2.16 t —
2005 3.56 t +64.8%
2007 257.1 t +7121.9%
2015 0.13 t -99.9%
2016 34.1 t +26130.8%
2017 38.13 t +11.8%
2022 26.83 t -29.6%
2024 0.16 t -99.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.61 t 2.16 t 257.1 t 3
2010s 24.12 t 0.13 t 38.13 t 3
2020s 13.49 t 0.16 t 26.83 t 2

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 140 Finland 0.27 t compare
  2. 140 Sierra Leone 0.27 t compare
  3. 142 Lesotho 0.24 t compare
  4. 144 Sudan (former) 0.15 t compare
  5. 145 Fiji 0.13 t compare
  6. 145 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 0.13 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Phosphate rock — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 0.16 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 257.1 t in 2007.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 t in 2015.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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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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