Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 2.65 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Rwanda, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Rwanda is 2.65 t, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Rwanda peaked at 100.33 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.15 t, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 119th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 t | — |
| 2006 | 0.48 t | -88.0% |
| 2007 | 34.46 t | +7079.2% |
| 2008 | 15.04 t | -56.4% |
| 2009 | 28.8 t | +91.5% |
| 2010 | 100.33 t | +248.4% |
| 2011 | 53.25 t | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 36.48 t | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 17.29 t | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 10.37 t | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2 t | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0.15 t | -97.6% |
| 2017 | 0.75 t | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35 t | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 4.44 t | +1168.6% |
| 2021 | 2.65 t | -40.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.65 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.65 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7079.2% | 0.48 t | 34.46 t |
| 2019 | +1168.6% | 0.35 t | 4.44 t |
| 2017 | +400.0% | 0.15 t | 0.75 t |
| 2010 | +248.4% | 28.8 t | 100.33 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.56 t | 0.48 t | 34.46 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.96 t | 0.15 t | 100.33 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 t | 2.65 t | 2.65 t | 1 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Rwanda?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Rwanda was 2.65 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 100.33 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 t in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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