Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Niger
Niger: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 32 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Niger, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Niger is 32 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,500.0% on the previous year and up 26,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Niger peaked at 80 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.12 t, in 2013.
That places Niger 92nd 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.05 t | — |
| 2003 | 11.02 t | +437.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15 t | -98.6% |
| 2005 | 10.09 t | +6626.7% |
| 2006 | 4 t | -60.4% |
| 2007 | 80 t | +1900.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 t | -98.6% |
| 2013 | 0.12 t | -89.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66 t | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 2 t | +203.0% |
| 2019 | 3.62 t | +81.0% |
| 2020 | 2 t | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 32 t | +1500.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 32 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 32 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6626.7% | 0.15 t | 10.09 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 t | 0.15 t | 80 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6 t | 0.12 t | 3.62 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 17 t | 2 t | 32 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % 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 Niger?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Niger was 32 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 t in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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