Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 112.1 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate rock — 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 — 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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 127.63 t | — |
| 2003 | 0.36 t | -99.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 t | +250.0% |
| 2005 | 0.49 t | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 147.47 t | +29995.9% |
| 2007 | 129.77 t | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.51 t | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 85.5 t | +16664.7% |
| 2010 | 261.01 t | +205.3% |
| 2011 | 408.76 t | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 0.02 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 528.51 t | +2642450.0% |
| 2014 | 15.62 t | -97.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 t | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 56.14 t | +112180.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 t | -96.8% |
| 2018 | 0.05 t | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 45.32 t | +90540.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 t | -94.9% |
| 2022 | 0.65 t | -71.7% |
| 2023 | 112.1 t | +17146.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2642450.0% | 0.02 t | 528.51 t |
| 2016 | +112180.0% | 0.05 t | 56.14 t |
| 2019 | +90540.0% | 0.05 t | 45.32 t |
| 2006 | +29995.9% | 0.49 t | 147.47 t |
| 2023 | +17146.2% | 0.65 t | 112.1 t |
| 2009 | +16664.7% | 0.51 t | 85.5 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 India 11.12 million t compare
- 1 Türkiye 829,810 t compare
- 2 China, mainland 2.07 million t compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 40,804 t compare
- 3 Indonesia 1.54 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 29,357 t compare
- 4 Brazil 1.34 million t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.68 t compare
- 5 Lithuania 832,490 t compare
- 6 Belgium 809,645 t compare
- 6 Micronesia (Federated States of) 10 t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.71 t compare
- 7 Serbia 725,257 t compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 44.99 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,994 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Phosphate rock — 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 — 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 — 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 — import quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — 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 — 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