Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 25.92 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 25.92 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 423.08 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.42 t, in 2009.
Ethiopia ranks 97th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.4 t | — |
| 2005 | 165.13 t | +4756.8% |
| 2006 | 49.03 t | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 9.96 t | -79.7% |
| 2009 | 0.42 t | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 95.6 t | +22661.9% |
| 2011 | 163 t | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 136 t | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 218.15 t | +60.4% |
| 2014 | 64.43 t | -70.5% |
| 2015 | 234.6 t | +264.1% |
| 2016 | 237.13 t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 399.39 t | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 191.4 t | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 313.91 t | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 81 t | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 423.08 t | +422.3% |
| 2022 | 81.24 t | -80.8% |
| 2023 | 25.92 t | -68.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.92 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.92 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +22661.9% | 0.42 t | 95.6 t |
| 2005 | +4756.8% | 3.4 t | 165.13 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.59 t | 0.42 t | 165.13 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 205.36 t | 64.43 t | 399.39 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.81 t | 25.92 t | 423.08 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % 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 Ethiopia?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Ethiopia was 25.92 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 423.08 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 t in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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