Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 130,567 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Japan, 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 Japan is 130,567 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Japan peaked at 844,527 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 96,962 t, in 2023.
Japan ranks 25th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 844,527 t | — |
| 2003 | 814,522 t | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 820,572 t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 774,297 t | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 783,522 t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 722,105 t | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 776,221 t | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 479,131 t | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 310,483 t | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 502,326 t | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 378,653 t | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 363,499 t | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 312,987 t | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 293,399 t | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 243,938 t | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 261,015 t | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 218,617 t | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 194,144 t | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 151,477 t | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 142,539 t | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 158,264 t | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 96,962 t | -38.7% |
| 2024 | 130,567 t | +34.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 130,567 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 527.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 130,567 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.44 t, 757.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 751,862 t | 479,131 t | 844,527 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 307,906 t | 194,144 t | 502,326 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,962 t | 96,962 t | 158,264 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Japan?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Japan was 130,567 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 844,527 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,962 t in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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