Phosphate rock — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 36,373 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in South Africa stood at 36,373 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and up 21,279.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 255,438 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.96 t, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 32 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,305 t | 73.96 t | 255,438 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,963 t | 87.49 t | 124,476 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,950 t | 484.54 t | 36,373 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in South Africa?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in South Africa was 36,373 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 255,438 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.96 t in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,279.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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