Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Norway
Norway: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 21.72 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Norway, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Norway stood at 21.72 t.
The figure is up 2,072.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Norway peaked at 709,473 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5 t, in 2022.
That places Norway 100th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 664,834 t | — |
| 2003 | 666,186 t | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 646,322 t | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 709,473 t | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 672,546 t | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 673,317 t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 682,369 t | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 403,098 t | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 9,638 t | -97.6% |
| 2011 | 6,499 t | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 656,974 t | +10008.8% |
| 2013 | 678,909 t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 682,829 t | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 694,226 t | +25711974.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 t | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 21.72 t | +2072.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.72 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.72 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25711974.1% | 2.7 t | 694,226 t |
| 2012 | +10008.8% | 6,499 t | 656,974 t |
| 2024 | +2072.0% | 1 t | 21.72 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639,768 t | 403,098 t | 709,473 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 339,142 t | 2.7 t | 682,829 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 173,562 t | 0.5 t | 694,226 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 97 Ethiopia 25.92 t compare
- 98 Guinea 25 t compare
- 99 New Caledonia 23.75 t compare
- 101 South Sudan 20.3 t compare
- 102 North Macedonia 19.8 t compare
- 103 Togo 19.28 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Norway?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Norway was 21.72 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 709,473 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 t in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Norway ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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