Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Africa
Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 1.95 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Africa stood at 1.95 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Africa peaked at 1.95 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266,894 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266,894 t | — |
| 1962 | 292,439 t | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 310,418 t | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 329,259 t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 361,021 t | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 422,815 t | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 465,411 t | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 490,834 t | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 502,646 t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 550,621 t | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 620,814 t | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 689,261 t | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 706,388 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 769,503 t | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 810,668 t | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 854,546 t | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 877,571 t | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 907,394 t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 951,400 t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million t | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million t | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million t | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million t | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million t | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million t | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million t | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million t | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million t | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million t | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 984,128 t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million t | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 946,644 t | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 926,665 t | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 971,704 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 944,031 t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 943,039 t | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million t | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 927,608 t | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 964,610 t | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million t | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 974,933 t | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 959,257 t | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 899,564 t | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million t | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million t | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 963,306 t | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million t | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million t | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million t | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million t | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million t | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million t | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million t | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million t | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million t | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million t | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million t | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million t | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million t | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million t | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.95 million t | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 382,415 t | 266,894 t | 502,646 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 773,817 t | 550,621 t | 951,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 984,953 t | 926,665 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 993,280 t | 899,564 t | 1.09 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.73 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million t | 1.79 million t | 1.95 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Bangladesh 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Pakistan 994,884 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 766,097 t compare
- 12 Argentina 746,381 t compare
- 13 Türkiye 732,812 t compare
- 14 Philippines 676,099 t compare
- 15 Viet Nam 645,547 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Africa was 1.95 million 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,894 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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