Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 240.26 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malawi, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate rock — import quantity in Malawi stood at 240.26 t.
The figure is up 79,986.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 436.18 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2009.
Malawi ranks 67th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.25 t | — |
| 2004 | 0.18 t | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 10.25 t | +5594.4% |
| 2006 | 20.01 t | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 0.02 t | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 3.14 t | +15600.0% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.46 t | — |
| 2011 | 0.08 t | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 18.4 t | +22900.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 t | -98.4% |
| 2014 | 36.83 t | +12176.7% |
| 2015 | 30 t | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 286.4 t | +854.7% |
| 2017 | 436.18 t | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 0.12 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 240.26 t | +200116.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 240.26 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 8.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 240.26 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 12.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +200116.7% | 0.12 t | 240.26 t |
| 2012 | +22900.0% | 0.08 t | 18.4 t |
| 2008 | +15600.0% | 0.02 t | 3.14 t |
| 2014 | +12176.7% | 0.3 t | 36.83 t |
| 2005 | +5594.4% | 0.18 t | 10.25 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.84 t | 0 t | 20.01 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.86 t | 0.08 t | 436.18 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 240.26 t | 240.26 t | 240.26 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Malawi?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Malawi was 240.26 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 436.18 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79,986.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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