Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 11.97 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Nicaragua, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Nicaragua is 11.97 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 269.94 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.09 t | — |
| 2004 | 0.07 t | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.06 t | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 24.89 t | — |
| 2014 | 269.94 t | +984.5% |
| 2015 | 59.97 t | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 190.82 t | — |
| 2021 | 48.59 t | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 32.43 t | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 11.97 t | -63.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.97 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.97 t, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.97 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26 t, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.055 t | 0 t | 0.09 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.7 t | 0 t | 269.94 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.95 t | 11.97 t | 190.82 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % 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 -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Nicaragua?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Nicaragua was 11.97 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 269.94 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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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