Phosphate rock — Production in India

India: Phosphate rock — Production was 45,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,000 t
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.50 million t
in 2014
All-time low
26,000 t
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Production in India, 2002–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2002201320242002: 60.1k t2003: 26.0k t2004: 37.6k t2005: 59.0k t2006: 45.0k t2007: 83.0k t2013: 1.2M t2014: 1.5M t2015: 1.4M t2016: 860.3k t2017: 40.0k t2018: 46.0k t2019: 26.0k t2020: 43.0k t2021: 114.0k t2022: 55.0k t2023: 64.0k t2024: 45.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate rock — production in India is 45,000 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — production in India peaked at 1.50 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26,000 t, in 2003.

That places India 8th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,783 t 26,000 t 83,000 t 6
2010s 719,757 t 26,000 t 1.50 million t 7
2020s 64,200 t 43,000 t 114,000 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Algeria 1.27 million t compare
  2. 6 Senegal 587,216 t compare
  3. 7 Sri Lanka 48,174 t compare
  4. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,112 t compare
  5. 10 Albania 0 t compare
  6. 10 Bermuda 0 t compare
  7. 10 Bulgaria 0 t compare
  8. 10 Cyprus 0 t compare
  9. 10 Czechia 0 t compare
  10. 10 Denmark 0 t compare
  11. 10 El Salvador 0 t compare
  12. 10 French Polynesia 0 t compare
  13. 10 Ghana 0 t compare
  14. 10 Greece 0 t compare
  15. 10 Iceland 0 t compare
  16. 10 Luxembourg 0 t compare
  17. 10 Malawi 0 t compare
  18. 10 Malaysia 0 t compare
  19. 10 Malta 0 t compare
  20. 10 Mauritius 0 t compare
  21. 10 Pakistan 0 t compare
  22. 10 Peru 0 t compare
  23. 10 Philippines 0 t compare
  24. 10 Portugal 0 t compare
  25. 10 Romania 0 t compare
  26. 10 Slovenia 0 t compare
  27. 10 Ukraine 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — production in India?
Phosphate rock — production in India was 45,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 t in 2003.
How does India rank for phosphate rock — production?
India ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate rock — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 315 data points, 2002–2024
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