Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 5.73 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kazakhstan, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.73 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 186.5% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Kazakhstan peaked at 227.81 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3 t, in 2016.
That places Kazakhstan 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.3 t | — |
| 2003 | 8.4 t | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 19.64 t | +133.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2 t | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 26.4 t | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 22.15 t | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 15.8 t | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 98.42 t | +522.9% |
| 2010 | 64.97 t | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 23.3 t | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 175.4 t | +652.8% |
| 2013 | 84.01 t | -52.1% |
| 2014 | 91.57 t | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 227.81 t | +148.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3 t | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 17.07 t | +5590.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 t | -85.9% |
| 2020 | 2 t | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.73 t | +186.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.73 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.73 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5590.0% | 0.3 t | 17.07 t |
| 2012 | +652.8% | 23.3 t | 175.4 t |
| 2009 | +522.9% | 15.8 t | 98.42 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.66 t | 7.2 t | 98.42 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.31 t | 0.3 t | 227.81 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.87 t | 2 t | 5.73 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Kazakhstan?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Kazakhstan was 5.73 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 227.81 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 t in 2016.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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