Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Latvia
Latvia: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 248.12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Latvia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Latvia stood at 248.12 t.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Latvia peaked at 1,529 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.25 t, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.2 t | — |
| 2003 | 23.08 t | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.25 t | -98.9% |
| 2005 | 180.07 t | +71928.0% |
| 2006 | 932.3 t | +417.7% |
| 2007 | 1,529 t | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 477.13 t | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 62.26 t | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8 t | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 196.79 t | +99.2% |
| 2012 | 369.57 t | +87.8% |
| 2013 | 340.32 t | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 378.86 t | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 507.01 t | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 274 t | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 370.32 t | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 944.02 t | +154.9% |
| 2019 | 698.08 t | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 765.28 t | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 667.35 t | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 521.51 t | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 376.93 t | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 248.12 t | -34.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 248.12 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 248.12 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +71928.0% | 0.25 t | 180.07 t |
| 2006 | +417.7% | 180.07 t | 932.3 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.66 t | 0.25 t | 1,529 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 417.78 t | 98.8 t | 944.02 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.84 t | 248.12 t | 765.28 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Latvia?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Latvia was 248.12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,529 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 t in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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