Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Sweden
Sweden: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 2,006 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Sweden, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Sweden stood at 2,006 t.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Sweden peaked at 67,078 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 922.31 t, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 50th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 67,078 t | — |
| 2003 | 18,356 t | -72.6% |
| 2004 | 1,878 t | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 1,626 t | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 4,283 t | +163.4% |
| 2007 | 2,369 t | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 922.31 t | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 2,918 t | +216.4% |
| 2010 | 3,903 t | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 13,025 t | +233.7% |
| 2012 | 10,799 t | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 4,954 t | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 4,409 t | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,815 t | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5,080 t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,169 t | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,802 t | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4,848 t | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 4,470 t | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4,296 t | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,407 t | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 2,848 t | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 2,006 t | -29.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,006 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,006 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +233.7% | 3,903 t | 13,025 t |
| 2009 | +216.4% | 922.31 t | 2,918 t |
| 2006 | +163.4% | 1,626 t | 4,283 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,429 t | 922.31 t | 67,078 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,280 t | 3,903 t | 13,025 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,405 t | 2,006 t | 4,470 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,920 t compare
- 48 Gabon 3,546 t compare
- 49 Switzerland 2,710 t compare
- 51 El Salvador 1,999 t compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 1,913 t compare
- 53 Romania 1,784 t compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Sweden?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Sweden was 2,006 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67,078 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 922.31 t in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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