Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 4,920 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,920 t
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31,294 t
in 2005
All-time low
198.68 t
in 2018
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 10.2k t2003: 1.0k t2004: 11.4k t2005: 31.3k t2006: 7.7k t2007: 23.3k t2008: 28.9k t2009: 5.6k t2010: 9.9k t2011: 15.9k t2012: 15.3k t2013: 3.2k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 2.8k t2016: 800.8 t2017: 568.9 t2018: 198.7 t2019: 283.5 t2020: 234.9 t2021: 204.3 t2022: 3.9k t2023: 7.2k t2024: 4.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4,920 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31,294 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 198.68 t, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 10,185 t
2003 1,039 t -89.8%
2004 11,382 t +995.7%
2005 31,294 t +174.9%
2006 7,711 t -75.4%
2007 23,333 t +202.6%
2008 28,917 t +23.9%
2009 5,641 t -80.5%
2010 9,917 t +75.8%
2011 15,887 t +60.2%
2012 15,314 t -3.6%
2013 3,186 t -79.2%
2014 3,515 t +10.3%
2015 2,803 t -20.3%
2016 800.83 t -71.4%
2017 568.87 t -29.0%
2018 198.68 t -65.1%
2019 283.46 t +42.7%
2020 234.91 t -17.1%
2021 204.33 t -13.0%
2022 3,937 t +1827.0%
2023 7,247 t +84.1%
2024 4,920 t -32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,938 t 1,039 t 31,294 t 8
2010s 5,247 t 198.68 t 15,887 t 10
2020s 3,309 t 204.33 t 7,247 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 44 Guyana 8,735 t compare
  2. 45 Tunisia 7,285 t compare
  3. 46 Chile 7,112 t compare
  4. 48 Gabon 3,546 t compare
  5. 49 Switzerland 2,710 t compare
  6. 50 Sweden 2,006 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Phosphate rock — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,920 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 31,294 t in 2005.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 198.68 t in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 3,834 data points, 2002–2024
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