Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe
Europe: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 3.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 3.23 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Europe peaked at 16.37 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million t, in 2009.
That places Europe 9th out of 29 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.75 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.02 million t | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6.62 million t | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 7.53 million t | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 7.97 million t | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 8.50 million t | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9.10 million t | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 9.65 million t | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 10.11 million t | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 10.90 million t | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 11.48 million t | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.87 million t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 12.46 million t | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 12.12 million t | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 12.75 million t | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 13.36 million t | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 13.76 million t | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.54 million t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.80 million t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 14.15 million t | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 14.26 million t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.34 million t | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 14.96 million t | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 15.07 million t | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.62 million t | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16.35 million t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.37 million t | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 16.35 million t | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 15.77 million t | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.81 million t | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 11.39 million t | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 6.86 million t | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 5.75 million t | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 4.83 million t | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 4.89 million t | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.11 million t | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million t | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.71 million t | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.41 million t | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 million t | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.99 million t | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million t | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million t | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million t | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.04 million t | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.97 million t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million t | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 3.28 million t | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million t | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.41 million t | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 3.46 million t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.60 million t | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million t | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million t | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million t | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million t | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.93 million t | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.17 million t | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.90 million t | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.12 million t | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million t | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.23 million t | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -39.7% | 11.39 million t | 6.86 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.92 million t | 5.75 million t | 10.11 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.80 million t | 10.90 million t | 14.80 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.32 million t | 14.15 million t | 16.37 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 million t | 4.41 million t | 13.81 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million t | 2.83 million t | 4.38 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million t | 3.41 million t | 3.93 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million t | 3.12 million t | 4.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 52,348 t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.75 million t compare
- 7 Australia 1.57 million t compare
- 8 Canada 1.16 million t compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1.04 million t compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,016 t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,421 t compare
- 10 Pakistan 994,884 t compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 14,859 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 766,097 t compare
- 12 Argentina 746,381 t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 10,319 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.16 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Europe?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Europe was 3.23 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million t in 1987.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2009.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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