China vs Germany: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 236,522 t against 221,281 t in China, a difference of 15,241 t.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,750 t | 137,514 t | 128,764 t | Germany |
| 1970s | 70,792 t | 238,855 t | 168,062 t | Germany |
| 1980s | 946,737 t | 396,982 t | 549,754 t | China |
| 1990s | 2.47 million t | 373,100 t | 2.10 million t | China |
| 2000s | 1.33 million t | 329,776 t | 995,840 t | China |
| 2010s | 295,392 t | 300,978 t | 5,586 t | Germany |
| 2020s | 209,875 t | 207,012 t | 2,864 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 236,522 t against 221,281 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity between China and Germany?
- 15,241 t, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- China ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 21st 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