Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 1.87 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malta, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Malta stood at 1.87 t.
That represents a change of up 74.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Malta peaked at 5.37 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
Malta ranks 121st 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.3 t | — |
| 2003 | 0.75 t | -85.8% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 t | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 t | +2100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 t | -90.9% |
| 2011 | 0.07 t | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 5.37 t | +7571.4% |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.19 t | — |
| 2018 | 0.15 t | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.64 t | +993.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 t | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 0.01 t | -99.0% |
| 2022 | 2.23 t | +22200.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 t | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 1.87 t | +74.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.87 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.87 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +22200.0% | 0.01 t | 2.23 t |
| 2012 | +7571.4% | 0.07 t | 5.37 t |
| 2009 | +2100.0% | 0.01 t | 0.22 t |
| 2019 | +993.3% | 0.15 t | 1.64 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 t | 0 t | 5.3 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.06 t | 0 t | 5.37 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.24 t | 0.01 t | 2.23 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % 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 Malta?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Malta was 1.87 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta 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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