Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in China
China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 9.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in China stood at 9.34 million t.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in China peaked at 14.39 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148,000 t, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 195 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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 156,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 243,000 t | +55.8% |
| 1964 | 392,000 t | +61.3% |
| 1965 | 725,000 t | +84.9% |
| 1966 | 989,000 t | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 663,000 t | -33.0% |
| 1968 | 467,000 t | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 768,000 t | +64.5% |
| 1970 | 949,000 t | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million t | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million t | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million t | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million t | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million t | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million t | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 million t | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million t | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 2.05 million t | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 2.74 million t | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 2.93 million t | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million t | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 4.05 million t | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.00 million t | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million t | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.49 million t | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 5.16 million t | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 5.27 million t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.85 million t | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 7.28 million t | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 6.92 million t | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.54 million t | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 7.33 million t | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 8.91 million t | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 8.12 million t | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 9.28 million t | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 9.46 million t | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.91 million t | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 8.61 million t | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.89 million t | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.39 million t | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 9.81 million t | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 10.88 million t | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 11.64 million t | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.07 million t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.45 million t | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 10.86 million t | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12.93 million t | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 14.39 million t | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 13.81 million t | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.94 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.90 million t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.47 million t | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.77 million t | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 12.57 million t | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.08 million t | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 million t | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million t | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.36 million t | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.20 million t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.68 million t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.46 million t | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 9.34 million t | -1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.34 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,772 t, 793.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 9.34 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,328 t, 7029.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 10.65 million t | 8.61 million t | 12.93 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 million t | 10.64 million t | 14.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million t | 9.34 million t | 10.36 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in China?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in China was 9.34 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,000 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- China ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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