Phosphate rock — Import value in Cameroon
Cameroon: Phosphate rock — Import value was 20.12 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Cameroon, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 20.12 1000 USD for phosphate rock — import value in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Cameroon peaked at 875.32 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 1000 USD, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.03 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0.36 1000 USD | -82.3% |
| 2006 | 0.01 1000 USD | -97.2% |
| 2007 | 183.39 1000 USD | +1833800.0% |
| 2008 | 308.76 1000 USD | +68.4% |
| 2009 | 491.79 1000 USD | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 660.51 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 583.8 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 875.32 1000 USD | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 85.84 1000 USD | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 57.75 1000 USD | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 257.24 1000 USD | +345.4% |
| 2016 | 209.67 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 246.41 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 183.8 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 105.75 1000 USD | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 1000 USD | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 12.39 1000 USD | +275.5% |
| 2022 | 21.32 1000 USD | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 20.12 1000 USD | -5.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 20.12 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.93 1000 USD, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 20.12 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.41 1000 USD, 5.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1833800.0% | 0.01 1000 USD | 183.39 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.39 1000 USD | 0.01 1000 USD | 491.79 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 326.61 1000 USD | 57.75 1000 USD | 875.32 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.28 1000 USD | 3.3 1000 USD | 21.32 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % 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 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Cameroon?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Cameroon was 20.12 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 875.32 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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