Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in France
France: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 329,942 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in France stood at 329,942 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in France peaked at 2.17 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 164,835 t, in 2009.
That places France 18th 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 France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 967,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million t | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million t | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 1.25 million t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.26 million t | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million t | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million t | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.68 million t | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.81 million t | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million t | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 2.07 million t | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million t | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.71 million t | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 1.66 million t | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million t | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million t | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million t | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 1.68 million t | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million t | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million t | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million t | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million t | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million t | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million t | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.49 million t | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million t | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million t | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million t | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million t | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million t | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million t | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million t | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 965,600 t | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 795,000 t | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 759,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 713,300 t | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 746,000 t | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 683,000 t | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 597,000 t | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 555,552 t | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 632,000 t | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 296,000 t | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 164,835 t | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 278,035 t | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 241,585 t | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 434,321 t | +79.8% |
| 2013 | 483,391 t | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 444,649 t | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 440,031 t | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 409,585 t | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 458,891 t | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 440,468 t | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 399,499 t | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 454,487 t | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 419,424 t | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 240,801 t | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 323,377 t | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 329,942 t | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 329,942 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,058 t, 32.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 329,942 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,073 t, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +79.8% | 241,585 t | 434,321 t |
| 2010 | +68.7% | 164,835 t | 278,035 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million t | 967,800 t | 1.68 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 million t | 1.66 million t | 2.17 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million t | 1.41 million t | 1.77 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million t | 965,600 t | 1.35 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 594,169 t | 164,835 t | 795,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,046 t | 241,585 t | 483,391 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,606 t | 240,801 t | 454,487 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 South Africa 490,643 t compare
- 15 Melanesia 6,096 t compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,807 t compare
- 16 Mexico 399,870 t compare
- 17 Thailand 334,825 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 84 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 19 Spain 317,212 t compare
- 20 Paraguay 239,373 t compare
- 21 Colombia 238,170 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in France?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in France was 329,942 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million t in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,835 t in 2009.
- How does France rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- France ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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