China, mainland vs Italy: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 216,393 t against 205,377 t in China, mainland, a difference of 11,016 t.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
China, mainland ranks 27th and Italy ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,750 t | 28,788 t | 20,038 t | Italy |
| 1970s | 70,792 t | 227,425 t | 156,632 t | Italy |
| 1980s | 946,737 t | 385,035 t | 561,702 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 2.47 million t | 491,957 t | 1.98 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.31 million t | 351,211 t | 955,341 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 273,718 t | 223,090 t | 50,628 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 193,284 t | 206,508 t | 13,224 t | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity, China, mainland or Italy?
- Italy, at 216,393 t against 205,377 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity between China, mainland and Italy?
- 11,016 t, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Italy?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Italy rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 27th and Italy ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf