Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 3.57 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.57 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2022.
That represents a change of up 125.9% on the previous year and up 5,850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 93.71 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2006.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.05 t | — |
| 2005 | 0.64 t | -87.3% |
| 2006 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 93.57 t | — |
| 2009 | 0.02 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 93.71 t | +468450.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 t | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 3.49 t | +5716.7% |
| 2015 | 30.12 t | +763.0% |
| 2016 | 6.9 t | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 12.82 t | +85.8% |
| 2018 | 11.06 t | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 12.67 t | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 4.57 t | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 t | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 3.57 t | +125.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.57 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.57 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26 t, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +468450.0% | 0.02 t | 93.71 t |
| 2014 | +5716.7% | 0.06 t | 3.49 t |
| 2015 | +763.0% | 3.49 t | 30.12 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.86 t | 0 t | 93.57 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.35 t | 0.06 t | 93.71 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.24 t | 1.58 t | 4.57 t | 3 |
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More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % 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 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.57 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 93.71 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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