China, mainland vs India: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 13.22 million t against 5.10 million t in India, a difference of 8.12 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.6 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 206 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499,111 t | 144,556 t | 354,556 t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 1.43 million t | 456,080 t | 974,250 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 2.90 million t | 1.42 million t | 1.49 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 5.42 million t | 2.64 million t | 2.78 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 10.32 million t | 3.46 million t | 6.86 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 16.61 million t | 4.37 million t | 12.24 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 14.05 million t | 4.89 million t | 9.16 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production, China, mainland or India?
- China, mainland, at 13.22 million t against 5.10 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production between China, mainland and India?
- 8.12 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production. 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