Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Philippines
Philippines: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 233,516 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Philippines, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Philippines is 233,516 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 84,122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Philippines peaked at 608,891 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 277.26 t, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 21st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 436,814 t | — |
| 2003 | 490,913 t | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 406,722 t | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 457,222 t | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 608,891 t | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 64,882 t | -89.3% |
| 2008 | 180,622 t | +178.4% |
| 2009 | 549,936 t | +204.5% |
| 2010 | 343,961 t | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 461,847 t | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 451,638 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 363,414 t | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 277.26 t | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 7,248 t | +2514.3% |
| 2016 | 716.64 t | -90.1% |
| 2017 | 30,168 t | +4109.6% |
| 2018 | 21,239 t | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 39,949 t | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 234,891 t | +488.0% |
| 2021 | 122,353 t | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 209,384 t | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 237,313 t | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 233,516 t | -1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 233,516 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 11793.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 233,516 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.44 t, 1354.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4109.6% | 716.64 t | 30,168 t |
| 2015 | +2514.3% | 277.26 t | 7,248 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,500 t | 64,882 t | 608,891 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 172,046 t | 277.26 t | 461,847 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,491 t | 122,353 t | 237,313 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Philippines?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Philippines was 233,516 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 608,891 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.26 t in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84,122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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