Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 1,913 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in United Arab Emirates is 1,913 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,105 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.8 t, in 2003.
United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.8 t | — |
| 2005 | 233.58 t | +6046.8% |
| 2006 | 65.02 t | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 3,105 t | +4674.7% |
| 2008 | 119.9 t | -96.1% |
| 2009 | 370.28 t | +208.8% |
| 2010 | 282.61 t | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 35.71 t | -87.4% |
| 2012 | 601.4 t | +1584.1% |
| 2013 | 572.44 t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 46.81 t | -91.8% |
| 2015 | 104.88 t | +124.1% |
| 2016 | 519.69 t | +395.5% |
| 2017 | 2,576 t | +395.6% |
| 2018 | 694.93 t | -73.0% |
| 2019 | 1,101 t | +58.4% |
| 2020 | 412.21 t | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 1,131 t | +174.4% |
| 2022 | 1,649 t | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 1,913 t | +16.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,913 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 7.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,913 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 16.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6046.8% | 3.8 t | 233.58 t |
| 2007 | +4674.7% | 65.02 t | 3,105 t |
| 2012 | +1584.1% | 35.71 t | 601.4 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.51 t | 3.8 t | 3,105 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 653.53 t | 35.71 t | 2,576 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,276 t | 412.21 t | 1,913 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 1,913 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,105 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 t in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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