Phosphate rock — Import quantity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 19.8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in North Macedonia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 19.8 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in North Macedonia peaked at 79,103 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.23 t, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 79,103 t | — |
| 2003 | 37,599 t | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 6,567 t | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 t | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 0.23 t | -67.1% |
| 2012 | 14.14 t | +6047.8% |
| 2013 | 23.5 t | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 28 t | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 36.86 t | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 52.47 t | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 29.85 t | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 38.61 t | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 18.81 t | -51.3% |
| 2020 | 18.81 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.8 t | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 23.76 t | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 15.25 t | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 19.8 t | +29.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 19.8 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 19.8 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6047.8% | 0.23 t | 14.14 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,654 t | 0.3 t | 79,103 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.94 t | 0.23 t | 52.47 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.48 t | 15.25 t | 23.76 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % 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 -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in North Macedonia?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in North Macedonia was 19.8 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,103 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 t in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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