Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)

Melanesia (excluding intra-trade): Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity was 0.13 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.13 t
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
153rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
2,431 t
in 2005
All-time low
0.13 t
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2002201320242002: 27.3 t2003: 142 t2004: 1.1k t2005: 2.4k t2006: 59.8 t2007: 166.1 t2008: 1.9k t2009: 57.1 t2010: 147.6 t2011: 88.5 t2012: 37.6 t2013: 44.4 t2014: 153.3 t2015: 4.2 t2016: 72.2 t2017: 0.16 t2018: 18.9 t2019: 21.5 t2020: 6.3 t2021: 331.5 t2022: 264.2 t2023: 2.6 t2024: 0.13 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) is 0.13 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 95.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 2,431 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.13 t, in 2024.

Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 153rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 733.54 t 27.31 t 2,431 t 8
2010s 58.85 t 0.16 t 153.3 t 10
2020s 120.95 t 0.13 t 331.51 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 150 Cabo Verde 0.19 t compare
  2. 151 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.16 t compare
  3. 152 Sudan (former) 0.15 t compare
  4. 153 Fiji 0.13 t compare
  5. 155 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.12 t compare
  6. 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.12 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

More environment data for Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)

All data for Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
Phosphate rock β€” import quantity in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) was 0.13 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock β€” import quantity recorded in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 2,431 t in 2005.
What is the lowest phosphate rock β€” import quantity recorded in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 t in 2024.
How does Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) rank for phosphate rock β€” import quantity?
Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock β€” import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate rock β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 3,834 data points, 2002–2024
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