Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 1.82 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Dominican Republic, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Dominican Republic is 1.82 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.64 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.82 t, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 122nd 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.1 t | — |
| 2003 | 7 t | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 5.95 t | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 4.35 t | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 8.87 t | +103.9% |
| 2009 | 13.38 t | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 9.46 t | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 2.75 t | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 25.64 t | +832.4% |
| 2022 | 21 t | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1.82 t | -91.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.82 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.82 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26 t, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 t | 4.35 t | 13.38 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.11 t | 2.75 t | 9.46 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.15 t | 1.82 t | 25.64 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % 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 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Dominican Republic?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Dominican Republic was 1.82 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 t in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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