Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal
Nepal: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use was 77,720 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal, 2003–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Nepal is 77,720 t, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 286.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Nepal peaked at 160,298 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,700 t, in 2008.
That places Nepal 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38,442 t | — |
| 2004 | 45,899 t | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 42,807 t | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 25,585 t | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 2,700 t | -89.4% |
| 2009 | 25,211 t | +833.7% |
| 2010 | 22,021 t | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 46,606 t | +111.6% |
| 2012 | 20,100 t | -56.9% |
| 2013 | 74,738 t | +271.8% |
| 2014 | 91,174 t | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 101,797 t | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 101,797 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87,532 t | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 105,619 t | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 120,893 t | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 160,298 t | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 140,982 t | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 77,720 t | -44.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 77,720 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,365 t, 5.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 77,720 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 77,720 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +833.7% | 2,700 t | 25,211 t |
| 2013 | +271.8% | 20,100 t | 74,738 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,107 t | 2,700 t | 45,899 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 77,228 t | 20,100 t | 120,893 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,333 t | 77,720 t | 160,298 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Nepal?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Nepal was 77,720 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 160,298 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 t in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf