Phosphate rock — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Phosphate rock — Import value was 7.1 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Afghanistan, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import value in Afghanistan is 7.1 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 297.87 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.85 1000 USD, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, 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 value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.54 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 144.24 1000 USD | +5578.7% |
| 2006 | 34.07 1000 USD | -76.4% |
| 2007 | 3.46 1000 USD | -89.8% |
| 2008 | 297.87 1000 USD | +8509.0% |
| 2009 | 0.98 1000 USD | -99.7% |
| 2010 | 11.85 1000 USD | +1109.2% |
| 2011 | 10.02 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.97 1000 USD | -90.3% |
| 2013 | 5.38 1000 USD | +454.6% |
| 2014 | 0.85 1000 USD | -84.2% |
| 2015 | 7.25 1000 USD | +752.9% |
| 2018 | 7.1 1000 USD | -2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.1 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.53 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.1 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.06 1000 USD, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +8509.0% | 3.46 1000 USD | 297.87 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +5578.7% | 2.54 1000 USD | 144.24 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +1109.2% | 0.98 1000 USD | 11.85 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.53 1000 USD | 0.98 1000 USD | 297.87 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.2 1000 USD | 0.85 1000 USD | 11.85 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Afghanistan?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Afghanistan was 7.1 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 297.87 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 1000 USD in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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