Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 75.8 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Mauritania, 2007–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 75.8 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 513.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 730.83 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.14 t, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 82nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 730.83 t | — |
| 2008 | 704.62 t | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.35 t | -98.2% |
| 2020 | 0.14 t | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 70.5 t | +50257.1% |
| 2023 | 75.8 t | +7.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 75.8 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.97 t, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 75.8 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717.73 t | 704.62 t | 730.83 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.35 t | 12.35 t | 12.35 t | 1 |
| 2020s | 48.81 t | 0.14 t | 75.8 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % 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 Mauritania?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Mauritania was 75.8 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 730.83 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 t in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 513.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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