Phosphate rock — Import value in Japan
Japan: Phosphate rock — Import value was 53,848 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 53,848 1000 USD for phosphate rock — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Japan peaked at 278,350 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28,081 1000 USD, in 2021.
Japan ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,707 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 73,048 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 83,611 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 89,136 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 100,718 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 106,833 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 278,350 1000 USD | +160.5% |
| 2009 | 219,595 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 69,871 1000 USD | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 130,787 1000 USD | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 105,897 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 91,617 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 71,278 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 63,725 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 48,052 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 48,716 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 42,527 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 39,272 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 29,462 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 28,081 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 60,695 1000 USD | +116.1% |
| 2023 | 39,000 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 53,848 1000 USD | +38.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 53,848 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.92 1000 USD, 434.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 53,848 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.91 1000 USD, 1383.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in Japan 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 | +160.5% | 106,833 1000 USD | 278,350 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,375 1000 USD | 73,048 1000 USD | 278,350 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 71,174 1000 USD | 39,272 1000 USD | 130,787 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,217 1000 USD | 28,081 1000 USD | 60,695 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 New Zealand 81,618 1000 USD compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 1000 USD compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 1000 USD compare
- 12 Russian Federation 72,667 1000 USD compare
- 13 Lebanon 55,713 1000 USD compare
- 15 Bulgaria 52,351 1000 USD compare
- 16 Australia 51,862 1000 USD compare
- 17 Malaysia 51,772 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Japan?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Japan was 53,848 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 278,350 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,081 1000 USD in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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