Phosphate rock — Import quantity in France
France: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 126,668 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in France, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in France is 126,668 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in France peaked at 919,094 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 103,497 t, in 2023.
That places France 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 919,094 t | — |
| 2003 | 773,858 t | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 593,286 t | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 427,178 t | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 387,793 t | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 442,734 t | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 374,492 t | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 130,241 t | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 305,254 t | +134.4% |
| 2011 | 264,541 t | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 312,023 t | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 229,565 t | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 260,718 t | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 213,617 t | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 179,108 t | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 213,635 t | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 189,150 t | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 186,186 t | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 119,814 t | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 147,275 t | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 143,827 t | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 103,497 t | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 126,668 t | +22.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 126,668 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 511.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 126,668 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 145.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in France 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 | +134.4% | 130,241 t | 305,254 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,084 t | 130,241 t | 919,094 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 235,380 t | 179,108 t | 312,023 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,216 t | 103,497 t | 147,275 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 183,532 t compare
- 24 Austria 177,341 t compare
- 25 Japan 130,567 t compare
- 27 Italy 116,322 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 6,407 t compare
- 28 Uruguay 99,171 t compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 98,513 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in France?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in France was 126,668 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 919,094 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,497 t in 2023.
- How does France rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- France ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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