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 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (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 22nd out of 32 groups 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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