Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Agricultural Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Agricultural Use was 9.24 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.24 million t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
14.26 million t
in 2010
All-time low
148,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Agricultural Use in China, mainland, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 9.24 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use in China, mainland peaked at 14.26 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148,000 t, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 505,667 t 148,000 t 989,000 t 9
1970s 1.50 million t 949,000 t 2.05 million t 10
1980s 3.82 million t 2.74 million t 5.27 million t 10
1990s 7.76 million t 5.54 million t 9.46 million t 10
2000s 10.53 million t 8.61 million t 12.80 million t 10
2010s 12.75 million t 10.53 million t 14.26 million t 10
2020s 9.70 million t 9.24 million t 10.24 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 9.34 million t compare
  2. 3 India 8.40 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 6.59 million t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 6.20 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use in China, mainland?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use in China, mainland was 9.24 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 14.26 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 148,000 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” agricultural use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” 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

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