Phosphate rock — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Phosphate rock — Import value was 6,184 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6,184 1000 USD for phosphate rock — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 113.9% on the previous year and up 7,996.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import value in South Africa peaked at 77,063 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.64 1000 USD, in 2018.
That places South Africa 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,870 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 7,638 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 5,941 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 50.74 1000 USD | -99.1% |
| 2006 | 7,335 1000 USD | +14355.4% |
| 2007 | 6,316 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 77,063 1000 USD | +1120.2% |
| 2009 | 10,042 1000 USD | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 16,497 1000 USD | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 16,050 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 161.01 1000 USD | -99.0% |
| 2013 | 1,045 1000 USD | +548.9% |
| 2014 | 76.38 1000 USD | -92.7% |
| 2015 | 68.5 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 911.28 1000 USD | +1230.3% |
| 2017 | 429.35 1000 USD | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 42.64 1000 USD | -90.1% |
| 2019 | 152.46 1000 USD | +257.6% |
| 2020 | 247.87 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 2021 | 203.22 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,780 1000 USD | +776.0% |
| 2023 | 2,891 1000 USD | +62.4% |
| 2024 | 6,184 1000 USD | +113.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,184 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.95 1000 USD, 258.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,184 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.41 1000 USD, 1816.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import value in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +14355.4% | 50.74 1000 USD | 7,335 1000 USD |
| 2016 | +1230.3% | 68.5 1000 USD | 911.28 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +1120.2% | 6,316 1000 USD | 77,063 1000 USD |
| 2022 | +776.0% | 203.22 1000 USD | 1,780 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,657 1000 USD | 50.74 1000 USD | 77,063 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,543 1000 USD | 42.64 1000 USD | 16,497 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,261 1000 USD | 203.22 1000 USD | 6,184 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import value in South Africa?
- Phosphate rock — import value in South Africa was 6,184 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77,063 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 1000 USD in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for phosphate rock — import value?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,996.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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