Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 0.12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.12 t
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
9th
of 12 countries
All-time high
399,337 t
in 2003
All-time low
0.12 t
in 2024
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 312.6k t2003: 399.3k t2004: 241.4k t2005: 317.8k t2006: 155.5k t2010: 68.6k t2011: 55.9k t2013: 21.0k t2014: 32.2k t2015: 211.4k t2016: 110.0k t2017: 84.0k t2018: 37.5k t2019: 1.6k t2022: 24.8 t2023: 0.35 t2024: 0.12 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 0.12 t. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 399,337 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.12 t, in 2024.

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

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 312,615 t —
2003 399,337 t +27.7%
2004 241,449 t -39.5%
2005 317,833 t +31.6%
2006 155,463 t -51.1%
2010 68,574 t -55.9%
2011 55,860 t -18.5%
2013 21,022 t -62.4%
2014 32,164 t +53.0%
2015 211,446 t +557.4%
2016 110,022 t -48.0%
2017 84,002 t -23.6%
2018 37,480 t -55.4%
2019 1,600 t -95.7%
2022 24.75 t -98.5%
2023 0.35 t -98.6%
2024 0.12 t -65.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +557.4% 32,164 t 211,446 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 285,339 t 155,463 t 399,337 t 5
2010s 69,130 t 1,600 t 211,446 t 9
2020s 8.41 t 0.12 t 24.75 t 3

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 6 Belgium 809,645 t compare
  2. 6 Micronesia (Federated States of) 10 t compare
  3. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.71 t compare
  4. 7 Serbia 725,257 t compare
  5. 8 Republic of Moldova 3.66 t compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 589,337 t compare
  7. 9 Republic of Korea 580,159 t compare
  8. 10 Pakistan 576,656 t compare
  9. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.02 t compare
  10. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  11. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  12. 11 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 541,586 t compare
  13. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 533,528 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Phosphate rock — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 399,337 t in 2003.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 t in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
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