Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Italy
Italy: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was 37,658 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37,658 t for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Italy peaked at 339,228 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23,371 t, in 2021.
That places Italy 26th out of 186 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.
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160,160 t | — |
| 1962 | 154,401 t | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 142,124 t | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 158,089 t | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 178,091 t | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 185,254 t | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 175,207 t | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 187,915 t | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 196,038 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 213,236 t | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 224,054 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 238,103 t | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 190,901 t | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 148,158 t | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 184,340 t | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 199,015 t | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 253,332 t | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 328,516 t | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 339,228 t | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 284,948 t | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 268,780 t | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 283,227 t | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 258,302 t | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 282,930 t | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 276,121 t | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 280,223 t | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 296,288 t | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 279,143 t | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 229,963 t | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 261,475 t | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 231,261 t | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 221,107 t | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 210,369 t | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 207,504 t | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 181,944 t | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 202,897 t | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 161,550 t | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 168,078 t | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 161,491 t | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 167,778 t | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 129,779 t | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 117,104 t | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 131,392 t | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 89,964 t | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 80,791 t | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 96,828 t | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 89,332 t | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 44,986 t | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 66,025 t | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 50,926 t | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 49,166 t | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 48,027 t | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 47,511 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 48,978 t | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 46,996 t | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 48,130 t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 54,490 t | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 40,959 t | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 48,167 t | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 75,358 t | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 23,371 t | -69.0% |
| 2022 | 30,294 t | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 37,658 t | +24.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,658 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,812 t, 20.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,658 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,777 t, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,809 t | 142,124 t | 196,038 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,888 t | 148,158 t | 339,228 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 273,992 t | 229,963 t | 296,288 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,768 t | 161,491 t | 261,475 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,398 t | 44,986 t | 167,778 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,335 t | 40,959 t | 54,490 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,670 t | 23,371 t | 75,358 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 Republic of Korea 45,820 t compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire -22,395 t compare
- 24 Ethiopia PDR 43,564 t compare
- 25 Malaysia 41,431 t compare
- 27 Egypt 36,197 t compare
- 28 Mongolia 34,400 t compare
- 29 Romania 31,752 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Italy?
- Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Italy was 37,658 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 339,228 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,371 t in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).