Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Oman
Oman: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 67.73 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Oman, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Oman stood at 67.73 t.
That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Oman peaked at 295.86 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2018.
Oman ranks 85th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 295.86 t | — |
| 2003 | 152.74 t | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 203.53 t | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 124.26 t | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 251.84 t | +102.7% |
| 2007 | 130.01 t | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 97.87 t | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 128.78 t | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 37.05 t | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 42.9 t | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 37.13 t | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 20.66 t | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 45.6 t | +120.7% |
| 2015 | 72.83 t | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 2.28 t | -96.9% |
| 2017 | 137.76 t | +5942.1% |
| 2018 | 0.02 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 t | +11500.0% |
| 2020 | 13.04 t | +462.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2 t | -67.8% |
| 2022 | 258.94 t | +6065.2% |
| 2024 | 67.73 t | -73.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 67.73 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 67.73 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11500.0% | 0.02 t | 2.32 t |
| 2022 | +6065.2% | 4.2 t | 258.94 t |
| 2017 | +5942.1% | 2.28 t | 137.76 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.11 t | 97.87 t | 295.86 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.86 t | 0.02 t | 137.76 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.98 t | 4.2 t | 258.94 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 82 Mauritania 75.8 t compare
- 83 Afghanistan 71 t compare
- 84 Kenya 67.91 t compare
- 86 Bahrain 66.64 t compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 60 t compare
- 88 Luxembourg 40.75 t compare
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % 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 1.91 % 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 Oman?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Oman was 67.73 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 295.86 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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