Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity was 112.1 t in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
112.1 t
Change on year
up 17,146.2%
World rank
80th
of 182 countries
All-time high
528.51 t
in 2013
All-time low
0.02 t
in 2012
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2002–2023

02004006002002201220232002: 127.6 t2003: 0.36 t2004: 1.3 t2005: 0.49 t2006: 147.5 t2007: 129.8 t2008: 0.51 t2009: 85.5 t2010: 261 t2011: 408.8 t2012: 0.02 t2013: 528.5 t2014: 15.6 t2015: 0.05 t2016: 56.1 t2017: 1.8 t2018: 0.05 t2019: 45.3 t2020: 2.3 t2022: 0.65 t2023: 112.1 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 112.1 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17,146.2% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 528.51 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2012.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 80th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.62 t 0.36 t 147.47 t 8
2010s 131.73 t 0.02 t 528.51 t 10
2020s 38.35 t 0.65 t 112.1 t 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 77 Kuwait 163.83 t compare
  2. 78 Ireland 154.13 t compare
  3. 79 Ghana 153.42 t compare
  4. 81 Liberia 111.1 t compare
  5. 82 Cameroon 110 t compare
  6. 83 Nepal 87.55 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 112.1 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock β€” import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 528.51 t in 2013.
What is the lowest phosphate rock β€” import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2012.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for phosphate rock β€” import quantity?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate rock β€” import quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate rock β€” 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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