Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 130,567 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
130,567 t
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
844,527 t
in 2002
All-time low
96,962 t
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002201320242002: 844.5k t2003: 814.5k t2004: 820.6k t2005: 774.3k t2006: 783.5k t2007: 722.1k t2008: 776.2k t2009: 479.1k t2010: 310.5k t2011: 502.3k t2012: 378.7k t2013: 363.5k t2014: 313.0k t2015: 293.4k t2016: 243.9k t2017: 261.0k t2018: 218.6k t2019: 194.1k t2020: 151.5k t2021: 142.5k t2022: 158.3k t2023: 97.0k t2024: 130.6k t

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

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Japan, 2002 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Peru 211,079 t compare
  2. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 183,532 t compare
  3. 24 Austria 177,341 t compare
  4. 26 France 126,668 t compare
  5. 27 Italy 116,322 t compare
  6. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 6,407 t compare
  7. 28 Uruguay 99,171 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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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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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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