Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 0.03 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 0.03 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Eswatini peaked at 957.01 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 156th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 957.01 t | — |
| 2003 | 567.54 t | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 88.6 t | -84.4% |
| 2005 | 84.23 t | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.87 t | -76.4% |
| 2007 | 37 t | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 24.43 t | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 113.95 t | +366.4% |
| 2010 | 2.27 t | -98.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 t | -86.8% |
| 2012 | 17.93 t | +5876.7% |
| 2013 | 0.04 t | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 8.31 t | +20675.0% |
| 2015 | 20.09 t | +141.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 t | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 0.01 t | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 34.15 t | +341400.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.42 t | +4100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 68.17 t | — |
| 2023 | 0.03 t | -100.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.03 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.97 t, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.03 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +341400.0% | 0.01 t | 34.15 t |
| 2014 | +20675.0% | 0.04 t | 8.31 t |
| 2012 | +5876.7% | 0.3 t | 17.93 t |
| 2020 | +4100.0% | 0.01 t | 0.42 t |
| 2009 | +366.4% | 24.43 t | 113.95 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.58 t | 19.87 t | 957.01 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.62 t | 0.01 t | 34.15 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 t | 0 t | 68.17 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 153 Madagascar 0.06 t compare
- 154 Congo 0.05 t compare
- 155 Dominica 0.04 t compare
- 156 Estonia 0.03 t compare
- 156 Montenegro 0.03 t compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.02 t compare
- 159 Iceland 0.02 t compare
- 159 Seychelles 0.02 t compare
More environment data for Eswatini
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % 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 -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Eswatini?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Eswatini was 0.03 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 957.01 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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