Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 181,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand is 181,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand peaked at 480,190 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 178,500 t, in 1988.
New Zealand ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 204,948 t | — |
| 1962 | 229,845 t | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 274,831 t | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 364,600 t | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 341,891 t | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 306,354 t | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 282,119 t | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 324,354 t | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 335,226 t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 321,098 t | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 346,953 t | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 350,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 446,200 t | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 300,600 t | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 385,500 t | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 371,100 t | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 398,100 t | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 415,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 416,300 t | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 338,400 t | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 326,500 t | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 317,045 t | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 352,180 t | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 332,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 300,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 246,000 t | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 258,100 t | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 178,500 t | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 249,600 t | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 214,200 t | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 268,900 t | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 318,900 t | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 384,100 t | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 386,400 t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 387,700 t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 385,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 379,100 t | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 376,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 403,000 t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 456,610 t | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 480,190 t | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 343,000 t | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 368,000 t | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 384,000 t | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 445,000 t | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 383,000 t | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 375,000 t | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 329,000 t | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 227,000 t | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 262,000 t | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 291,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 289,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 271,000 t | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 301,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 291,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 269,000 t | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 304,000 t | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 310,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 306,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 301,000 t | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 267,000 t | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 339,000 t | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 193,000 t | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 181,000 t | -6.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 181,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,058 t, 18.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 181,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,328 t, 136.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296,019 t | 204,948 t | 364,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 375,085 t | 300,600 t | 446,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,832 t | 178,500 t | 352,180 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,330 t | 214,200 t | 403,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,080 t | 227,000 t | 480,190 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,400 t | 262,000 t | 310,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,200 t | 181,000 t | 339,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand was 181,000 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 480,190 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,500 t in 1988.
- How does New Zealand rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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