How does Algeria rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?

Algeria ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Algeria

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Algeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Algeria: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 58,800 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

58,800 t

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

55th

of 195 countries

All-time high

133,500 t

in 1985

All-time low

6,377 t

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Algeria, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Algeria stood at 58,800 t.

The figure is down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Algeria peaked at 133,500 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,377 t, in 2003.

Algeria ranks 55th 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 Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Algeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	25,000 t	—
1962	25,000 t	+0.0%
1963	20,000 t	-20.0%
1964	20,000 t	+0.0%
1965	14,536 t	-27.3%
1966	20,800 t	+43.1%
1967	25,000 t	+20.2%
1968	29,000 t	+16.0%
1969	28,000 t	-3.4%
1970	50,000 t	+78.6%
1971	74,000 t	+48.0%
1972	94,000 t	+27.0%
1973	85,000 t	-9.6%
1974	74,000 t	-12.9%
1975	64,000 t	-13.5%
1976	85,000 t	+32.8%
1977	68,674 t	-19.2%
1978	86,673 t	+26.2%
1979	81,958 t	-5.4%
1980	115,900 t	+41.4%
1981	75,000 t	-35.3%
1982	61,901 t	-17.5%
1983	71,600 t	+15.7%
1984	91,918 t	+28.4%
1985	133,500 t	+45.2%
1986	105,800 t	-20.7%
1987	108,700 t	+2.7%
1988	60,200 t	-44.6%
1989	47,700 t	-20.8%
1990	35,000 t	-26.6%
1991	30,500 t	-12.9%
1992	31,900 t	+4.6%
1993	34,800 t	+9.1%
1994	36,700 t	+5.5%
1995	15,200 t	-58.6%
1996	11,000 t	-27.6%
1997	35,000 t	+218.2%
1998	30,800 t	-12.0%
1999	25,000 t	-18.8%
2000	25,000 t	+0.0%
2001	35,000 t	+40.0%
2002	23,463 t	-33.0%
2003	6,377 t	-72.8%
2004	57,820 t	+806.7%
2005	32,499 t	-43.8%
2006	31,784 t	-2.2%
2007	52,394 t	+64.8%
2008	20,760 t	-60.4%
2009	48,800 t	+135.1%
2010	32,800 t	-32.8%
2011	36,500 t	+11.3%
2012	57,500 t	+57.5%
2013	71,300 t	+24.0%
2014	78,000 t	+9.4%
2015	63,200 t	-19.0%
2016	58,800 t	-7.0%
2017	58,800 t	+0.0%
2018	58,800 t	+0.0%
2019	58,800 t	+0.0%
2020	58,800 t	+0.0%
2021	58,800 t	+0.0%
2022	58,800 t	+0.0%
2023	58,800 t	+0.0%
2024	58,800 t	+0.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 58,800 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,772 t, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Algeria's 58,800 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,970 t, 11.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Algeria 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
2004	+806.7%	6,377 t	57,820 t
1997	+218.2%	11,000 t	35,000 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23,037 t	14,536 t	29,000 t	9
1970s	76,330 t	50,000 t	94,000 t	10
1980s	87,222 t	47,700 t	133,500 t	10
1990s	28,590 t	11,000 t	36,700 t	10
2000s	33,390 t	6,377 t	57,820 t	10
2010s	57,450 t	32,800 t	78,000 t	10
2020s	58,800 t	58,800 t	58,800 t	5

Countries ranked near Algeria

52 Zambia 62,195 t compare
53 Peru 60,479 t compare
54 Greece 59,864 t compare
56 Ethiopia PDR 58,000 t compare
57 Myanmar 53,515 t compare
58 Ghana 52,100 t compare

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More environment data for Algeria

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % 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 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Algeria?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Algeria was 58,800 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 Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 133,500 t in 1985.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 6,377 t in 2003.
How does Algeria rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?: Algeria ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 12,540 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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