What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 7.37 million t in 2014.

What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million t in 2018.

How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2019.

Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this European Union (28) (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 (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: Phosphate rock — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 6.93 million t in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

6.93 million t

Change on year

up 9.6%

Rank

3rd

of 32 groups

All-time high

7.37 million t

in 2014

All-time low

6.32 million t

in 2018

Years of data

2013–2019

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

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

Analysis

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) recorded 6.93 million t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2019.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

That places European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

1 India 11.12 million t compare
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

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More environment data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.17 million t (2019)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.79 million t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.33 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 780,136 t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.78 million t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 627,666 t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 165,191 1000 USD (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 77,063 t (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 110,543 1000 USD (2019)

All data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Phosphate rock — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 6.93 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 7.37 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million t in 2018.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?: European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2019.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (28) (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.

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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