Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity in Australia
Australia: Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity was 2.26 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity in Australia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, superphosphates above 35% — export quantity in Australia stood at 2.26 t.
That represents a change of up 2,725.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — export quantity in Australia peaked at 152,267 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.08 t, in 2021.
That places Australia 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.91 t | — |
| 2003 | 176.62 t | +233.8% |
| 2004 | 449.81 t | +154.7% |
| 2005 | 45.7 t | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 5.44 t | -88.1% |
| 2007 | 152,267 t | +2798925.7% |
| 2008 | 38,034 t | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 2 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,248 t | +62301.0% |
| 2011 | 36,642 t | +2836.0% |
| 2012 | 3,464 t | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 12.61 t | -99.6% |
| 2015 | 6,000 t | +47481.9% |
| 2017 | 16.8 t | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 132.88 t | +691.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 t | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 0.08 t | -61.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 t | +2725.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.26 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.7 t, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.26 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.42 t, 30% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2798925.7% | 5.44 t | 152,267 t |
| 2010 | +62301.0% | 2 t | 1,248 t |
| 2015 | +47481.9% | 12.61 t | 6,000 t |
| 2011 | +2836.0% | 1,248 t | 36,642 t |
| 2023 | +2725.0% | 0.08 t | 2.26 t |
| 2018 | +691.0% | 16.8 t | 132.88 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,879 t | 2 t | 152,267 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,788 t | 12.61 t | 36,642 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.85 t | 0.08 t | 2.26 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 59 Malaysia 3.43 t compare
- 60 China, Taiwan Province of 3.16 t compare
- 61 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 2.46 t compare
- 63 Canada 2 t compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1.84 t compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.43 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — export quantity in Australia?
- Superphosphates above 35% — export quantity in Australia was 2.26 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 152,267 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — export quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 t in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for superphosphates above 35% — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity. 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