Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 2,710 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 2,710 t.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 811.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 20,007 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.6 t, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 843.87 t | 83.6 t | 2,854 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,509 t | 243.77 t | 20,007 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,184 t | 2,710 t | 6,003 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 6,407 t compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,920 t compare
- 51 Gabon 3,546 t compare
- 53 Sweden 2,006 t compare
- 54 El Salvador 1,999 t compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 1,913 t compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 12.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 52 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 178.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 71.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,066 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 25.38 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 398.38 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Switzerland was 2,710 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,007 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6 t in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 811.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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