Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 163.83 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kuwait, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 163.83 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 14,793.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 729.74 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1 t, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 729.74 t | — |
| 2007 | 591.81 t | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 282.5 t | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 24.8 t | -91.2% |
| 2011 | 21.3 t | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 174 t | +716.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1 t | -99.4% |
| 2015 | 229.93 t | +20802.7% |
| 2016 | 5.65 t | -97.5% |
| 2017 | 421.6 t | +7361.9% |
| 2018 | 51.25 t | -87.8% |
| 2019 | 25.33 t | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 137.8 t | +444.0% |
| 2021 | 58.75 t | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 26.72 t | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 174.56 t | +553.3% |
| 2024 | 163.83 t | -6.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 163.83 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 163.83 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +20802.7% | 1.1 t | 229.93 t |
| 2017 | +7361.9% | 5.65 t | 421.6 t |
| 2013 | +716.9% | 21.3 t | 174 t |
| 2023 | +553.3% | 26.72 t | 174.56 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534.68 t | 282.5 t | 729.74 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 106.11 t | 1.1 t | 421.6 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.33 t | 26.72 t | 174.56 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Kuwait was 163.83 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 729.74 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 t in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,793.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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