Phosphate rock — Import value in Australia
Australia: Phosphate rock — Import value was 51,862 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Australia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import value in Australia is 51,862 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Australia peaked at 258,945 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16,380 1000 USD, in 2009.
That places Australia 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45,570 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 38,694 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 44,390 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 58,154 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 41,807 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 64,827 1000 USD | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 258,945 1000 USD | +299.4% |
| 2009 | 16,380 1000 USD | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 49,313 1000 USD | +201.1% |
| 2011 | 66,051 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 51,188 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 46,346 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 48,822 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 51,511 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 47,696 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 53,769 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 52,535 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43,143 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 31,088 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 44,243 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 92,117 1000 USD | +108.2% |
| 2023 | 49,814 1000 USD | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 51,862 1000 USD | +4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 51,862 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.92 1000 USD, 418.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 51,862 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.91 1000 USD, 1332.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in Australia 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 | +299.4% | 64,827 1000 USD | 258,945 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,096 1000 USD | 16,380 1000 USD | 258,945 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,037 1000 USD | 43,143 1000 USD | 66,051 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,825 1000 USD | 31,088 1000 USD | 92,117 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Australia?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Australia was 51,862 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 258,945 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,380 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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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