What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 6.39 million t in 2020.

What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 2023.

How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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.

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: Phosphate rock — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 4.39 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

4.39 million t

Change on year

up 47.5%

Rank

5th

of 32 groups

All-time high

6.39 million t

in 2020

All-time low

2.97 million t

in 2023

Years of data

2020–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade), 2020–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 4.39 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over five years.

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

2 China, mainland 2.07 million t compare
3 Indonesia 1.54 million t compare
4 Brazil 1.34 million t compare
5 Lithuania 832,490 t compare
6 Türkiye 829,810 t compare
7 Belgium 809,645 t compare
8 Serbia 725,257 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More environment data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.15 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.82 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 936,285 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.42 million t (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 159,897 1000 USD (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 518,230 t (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 94,246 t (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 105,233 1000 USD (2024)

All data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: Phosphate rock — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) was 4.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 6.39 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 2023.
How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?: European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator: Phosphate rock — 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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