China, mainland vs World: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 71.82 kg/ha against 27.23 kg/ha in World, a difference of 44.59 kg/ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.6 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was World ahead.
China, mainland ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.91 kg/ha | 11.43 kg/ha | 6.52 kg/ha | World |
| 1970s | 14.96 kg/ha | 18.7 kg/ha | 3.73 kg/ha | World |
| 1980s | 32.54 kg/ha | 23.4 kg/ha | 9.15 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 59.51 kg/ha | 21.69 kg/ha | 37.82 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 79.29 kg/ha | 24.02 kg/ha | 55.27 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 97.03 kg/ha | 28.31 kg/ha | 68.71 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 75.8 kg/ha | 27.83 kg/ha | 47.97 kg/ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland, China, mainland or World?
- China, mainland, at 71.82 kg/ha against 27.23 kg/ha in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland between China, mainland and World?
- 44.59 kg/ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China, mainland ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. 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