Phosphate rock — Import value in Malawi
Malawi: Phosphate rock — Import value was 41 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in Malawi, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import value in Malawi is 41 1000 USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9,661.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in Malawi peaked at 259.83 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.02 1000 USD, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 78th 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 value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.03 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0.27 1000 USD | +800.0% |
| 2005 | 2.31 1000 USD | +755.6% |
| 2006 | 3.04 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.02 1000 USD | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 5.87 1000 USD | +29250.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 0.65 1000 USD | +2066.7% |
| 2011 | 0.09 1000 USD | -86.2% |
| 2012 | 21.49 1000 USD | +23777.8% |
| 2013 | 0.42 1000 USD | -98.0% |
| 2014 | 5.45 1000 USD | +1197.6% |
| 2015 | 7.43 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 137.37 1000 USD | +1748.9% |
| 2017 | 259.83 1000 USD | +89.1% |
| 2018 | 0.05 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 41 1000 USD | +81900.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 41 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.53 1000 USD, 6.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 41 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.41 1000 USD, 12.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +81900.0% | 0.05 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +29250.0% | 0.02 1000 USD | 5.87 1000 USD |
| 2012 | +23777.8% | 0.09 1000 USD | 21.49 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 1000 USD | 0.02 1000 USD | 5.87 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.09 1000 USD | 0.05 1000 USD | 259.83 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 41 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in Malawi?
- Phosphate rock — import value in Malawi was 41 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 259.83 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 1000 USD in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,661.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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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