Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 564,665 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 564,665 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Africa peaked at 564,665 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,336 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,308 t | — |
| 1962 | 31,336 t | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 36,726 t | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 39,400 t | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 49,184 t | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 53,518 t | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 63,997 t | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 66,573 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 76,450 t | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 88,746 t | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 95,661 t | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 107,777 t | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 123,376 t | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 121,378 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 120,959 t | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 125,149 t | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 112,726 t | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 116,712 t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 111,250 t | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 149,149 t | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 174,102 t | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 143,846 t | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 167,207 t | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 148,013 t | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 150,586 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 171,406 t | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 190,481 t | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 195,709 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 198,114 t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 177,431 t | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 192,349 t | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 195,340 t | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 205,741 t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 227,182 t | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 209,705 t | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 262,431 t | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 242,096 t | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 235,073 t | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 270,093 t | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 248,815 t | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 201,322 t | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 242,654 t | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 215,101 t | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 195,124 t | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 230,860 t | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 251,939 t | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 309,401 t | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 310,254 t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 320,908 t | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 354,949 t | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 392,354 t | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 475,788 t | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 408,695 t | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 419,787 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 444,933 t | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 487,967 t | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 519,059 t | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 337,529 t | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 422,363 t | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 538,501 t | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 512,215 t | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 505,368 t | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 530,385 t | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 564,665 t | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,944 t | 31,336 t | 76,450 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,373 t | 88,746 t | 125,149 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,861 t | 143,846 t | 198,114 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,744 t | 177,431 t | 270,093 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,638 t | 195,124 t | 320,908 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,342 t | 337,529 t | 519,059 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,227 t | 505,368 t | 564,665 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Africa was 564,665 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 564,665 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,336 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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