Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 51.68 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2003–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 51.68 t, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 2,089.8% on the previous year and up 4,206.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 260.08 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.17 t, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 107.75 t | — |
| 2007 | 1.2 t | -98.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 t | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.17 t | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 106.01 t | +8960.7% |
| 2012 | 260.08 t | +145.3% |
| 2013 | 60.55 t | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 30 t | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 2.36 t | -92.1% |
| 2017 | 51.68 t | +2089.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.87 t | 1.17 t | 107.75 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.11 t | 2.36 t | 260.08 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 2 China, mainland 2.07 million t compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 40,804 t compare
- 3 Indonesia 1.54 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 29,357 t compare
- 4 Brazil 1.34 million t compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 112.1 t compare
- 5 Lithuania 832,490 t compare
- 6 Belgium 809,645 t compare
- 6 Micronesia (Federated States of) 10 t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.71 t compare
- 7 Serbia 725,257 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 3.66 t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 589,337 t compare
More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 2,201 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,874 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.54 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 23,680 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 31.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 51.68 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 260.08 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 t in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2017.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,206.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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