Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania

Tanzania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate was 4.41 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.41 million current US$
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
131.96 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania, 1995–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 1.1M current US$2008: 132.0M current US$2009: 3.0M current US$2010: 20.9M current US$2011: 48.4M current US$2012: 61.4M current US$2013: 97.6M current US$2014: 45.2M current US$2016: 16.9M current US$2017: 5.8M current US$2020: 4.4M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 4.41 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in 2020.

That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania peaked at 131.96 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places Tanzania 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$) in Tanzania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ —
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 0 current US$ —
2005 0 current US$ —
2006 0 current US$ —
2007 1.08 million current US$ —
2008 131.96 million current US$ +12089.3%
2009 3.02 million current US$ -97.7%
2010 20.95 million current US$ +594.2%
2011 48.38 million current US$ +131.0%
2012 61.38 million current US$ +26.9%
2013 97.59 million current US$ +59.0%
2014 45.16 million current US$ -53.7%
2016 16.88 million current US$ -62.6%
2017 5.81 million current US$ -65.6%
2020 4.41 million current US$ -24.1%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 4.41 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 4.41 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 million current US$, 72% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 13.61 million current US$ 0 current US$ 131.96 million current US$ 10
2010s 42.31 million current US$ 5.81 million current US$ 97.59 million current US$ 7
2020s 4.41 million current US$ 4.41 million current US$ 4.41 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 8 Togo 107.96 million current US$ compare
  2. 9 France 33.04 million current US$ compare
  3. 10 Mali 7.86 million current US$ compare
  4. 12 Zimbabwe 3.94 million current US$ compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 766,550 current US$ compare
  6. 14 Malawi 722,071 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in Tanzania was 4.41 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 131.96 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Tanzania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate?
Tanzania ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
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