Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 852.77 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Guatemala stood at 852.77 t.
The figure is up 390.5% on the previous year and up 578.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Guatemala peaked at 2,020 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.09 t, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 57th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.27 t | — |
| 2003 | 0.09 t | -92.9% |
| 2004 | 20.16 t | +22300.0% |
| 2005 | 36.82 t | +82.6% |
| 2006 | 22.15 t | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 2,020 t | +9019.7% |
| 2008 | 20.4 t | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 188.61 t | +824.6% |
| 2010 | 232.19 t | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 326.66 t | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 97.77 t | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 15.07 t | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 125.61 t | +733.5% |
| 2015 | 50.98 t | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 3.08 t | -94.0% |
| 2017 | 12.26 t | +298.1% |
| 2018 | 143.63 t | +1071.5% |
| 2019 | 106.59 t | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 109.93 t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 70.51 t | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 223.02 t | +216.3% |
| 2023 | 173.86 t | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 852.77 t | +390.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 852.77 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 43.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 852.77 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26 t, 32.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +22300.0% | 0.09 t | 20.16 t |
| 2007 | +9019.7% | 22.15 t | 2,020 t |
| 2018 | +1071.5% | 12.26 t | 143.63 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.69 t | 0.09 t | 2,020 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 111.38 t | 3.08 t | 326.66 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.02 t | 70.51 t | 852.77 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Guatemala?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Guatemala was 852.77 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 t in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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