Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Germany

Germany: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 55,918 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,918 t
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
36th
of 201 countries
All-time high
528,708 t
in 1973
All-time low
44,955 t
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Germany recorded 55,918 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in 2023.

That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Germany peaked at 528,708 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 44,955 t, in 2021.

That places Germany 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 424,609 t 332,461 t 488,852 t 9
1970s 516,141 t 479,019 t 528,708 t 10
1980s 414,565 t 373,055 t 481,215 t 10
1990s 178,044 t 157,734 t 238,972 t 10
2000s 111,649 t 68,424 t 137,795 t 10
2010s 101,229 t 78,943 t 118,207 t 10
2020s 55,487 t 44,955 t 75,416 t 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 Paraguay 65,786 t compare
  2. 34 Italy 59,826 t compare
  3. 35 Ethiopia PDR 58,000 t compare
  4. 37 Morocco 53,563 t compare
  5. 38 Myanmar 50,615 t compare
  6. 39 Kenya 48,512 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Germany?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Germany was 55,918 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 528,708 t in 1973.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44,955 t in 2021.
How does Germany rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
Germany ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,497 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).