Phosphate rock — Import quantity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 20.3 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in South Sudan, 2013–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in South Sudan is 20.3 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in South Sudan peaked at 50 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7 t, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50 t | — |
| 2015 | 0.7 t | -98.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8 t | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 16 t | +788.9% |
| 2023 | 20.3 t | +26.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 20.3 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 28 t, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 20.3 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 t, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.12 t | 0.7 t | 50 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.3 t | 20.3 t | 20.3 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 98 Guinea 25 t
- 99 New Caledonia 23.75 t
- 100 Norway 21.72 t compare
- 102 North Macedonia 19.8 t compare
- 103 Togo 19.28 t compare
- 104 Albania 16 t compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 3.92 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 8.77 % (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 77,689 SLC (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 129.44 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in South Sudan?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in South Sudan was 20.3 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 t in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- South Sudan ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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