Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Ghana

Ghana: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 153.42 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
153.42 t
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
79th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,067 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Ghana, 2002–2023

02505007501.0k2002201220232002: 60.7 t2003: 3.3 t2004: 22 t2005: 33.7 t2006: 0.08 t2007: 0.07 t2008: 1.8 t2009: 1.4 t2010: 325.9 t2011: 697.3 t2012: 508.9 t2013: 21.9 t2014: 0 t2015: 9 t2016: 401.8 t2017: 621.9 t2018: 81 t2019: 280 t2021: 17.1 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 153.4 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate rock — import quantity in Ghana stood at 153.42 t.

That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and up 600.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 1,067 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.

That places Ghana 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.38 t 0.07 t 60.67 t 8
2010s 294.77 t 0 t 697.32 t 10
2020s 412.39 t 17.14 t 1,067 t 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 76 Thailand 169.64 t compare
  2. 77 Kuwait 163.83 t compare
  3. 78 Ireland 154.13 t compare
  4. 80 Democratic Republic of the Congo 112.1 t compare
  5. 81 Liberia 111.1 t compare
  6. 82 Cameroon 110 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Ghana?
Phosphate rock — import quantity in Ghana was 153.42 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,067 t in 2022.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
Ghana ranks 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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

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
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