Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 38,955 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan stood at 38,955 t. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.1% on the previous year and up 660.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan peaked at 38,955 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 t | +400.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 3,400 t | +70.0% |
| 1971 | 5,700 t | +67.6% |
| 1972 | 13,110 t | +130.0% |
| 1973 | 6,900 t | -47.4% |
| 1974 | 9,600 t | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 8,716 t | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 13,590 t | +55.9% |
| 1977 | 17,212 t | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 18,122 t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 16,430 t | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 12,980 t | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 16,871 t | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 13,940 t | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 19,780 t | +41.9% |
| 1984 | 19,780 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 19,780 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16,560 t | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 26,220 t | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 5,900 t | -77.5% |
| 1989 | 5,600 t | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 400 t | -92.9% |
| 1991 | 5,800 t | +1350.0% |
| 1992 | 6,900 t | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 t | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 6,628 t | — |
| 2004 | 10,796 t | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 9,202 t | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 4,406 t | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 556 t | — |
| 2010 | 925 t | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 6,845 t | +640.0% |
| 2012 | 1,261 t | -81.6% |
| 2013 | 3,020 t | +139.5% |
| 2014 | 5,121 t | +69.6% |
| 2015 | 10,886 t | +112.6% |
| 2016 | 8,991 t | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 16,656 t | +85.3% |
| 2018 | 14,630 t | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 25,761 t | +76.1% |
| 2020 | 24,956 t | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,287 t | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 13,536 t | +85.8% |
| 2023 | 16,023 t | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 38,955 t | +143.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 38,955 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,012 t, 7.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 38,955 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,970 t, 7.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1350.0% | 400 t | 5,800 t |
| 2011 | +640.0% | 925 t | 6,845 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555.56 t | 100 t | 2,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,278 t | 3,400 t | 18,122 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,741 t | 5,600 t | 26,220 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,525 t | 400 t | 6,900 t | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,948 t | 0 t | 10,796 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,410 t | 925 t | 25,761 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,151 t | 7,287 t | 38,955 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan was 38,955 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,955 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 660.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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