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 49th out of 170 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.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 652.74 t | — |
| 2003 | 83.6 t | -87.2% |
| 2004 | 2,854 t | +3313.8% |
| 2005 | 845.16 t | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 938.77 t | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 428.98 t | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 362.87 t | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 584.84 t | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 3,657 t | +525.3% |
| 2011 | 20,007 t | +447.0% |
| 2012 | 15,023 t | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 13,777 t | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 297.21 t | -97.8% |
| 2015 | 389.21 t | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 394.2 t | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 243.77 t | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 5,747 t | +2257.5% |
| 2019 | 5,552 t | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,402 t | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 6,003 t | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 3,741 t | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 4,066 t | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2,710 t | -33.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,710 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,710 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 868.03 t, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3313.8% | 83.6 t | 2,854 t |
| 2018 | +2257.5% | 243.77 t | 5,747 t |
| 2010 | +525.3% | 584.84 t | 3,657 t |
| 2011 | +447.0% | 3,657 t | 20,007 t |
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
- 46 Chile 7,112 t compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,920 t compare
- 48 Gabon 3,546 t compare
- 50 Sweden 2,006 t compare
- 51 El Salvador 1,999 t compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 1,913 t compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (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 49th out of 170 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