Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 75,121 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
75,121 t
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
245,554 t
in 1974
All-time low
75,121 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea stood at 75,121 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea peaked at 245,554 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 75,121 t, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 82,143 t
1962 90,000 t +9.6%
1963 117,425 t +30.5%
1964 146,456 t +24.7%
1965 95,179 t -35.0%
1966 124,796 t +31.1%
1967 132,722 t +6.4%
1968 121,361 t -8.6%
1969 130,749 t +7.7%
1970 124,354 t -4.9%
1971 158,200 t +27.2%
1972 170,945 t +8.1%
1973 196,062 t +14.7%
1974 245,554 t +25.2%
1975 236,422 t -3.7%
1976 142,145 t -39.9%
1977 210,253 t +47.9%
1978 235,617 t +12.1%
1979 215,724 t -8.4%
1980 172,500 t -20.0%
1981 137,767 t -20.1%
1982 149,000 t +8.2%
1983 171,000 t +14.8%
1984 181,200 t +6.0%
1985 197,100 t +8.8%
1986 200,100 t +1.5%
1987 213,300 t +6.6%
1988 215,100 t +0.8%
1989 241,200 t +12.1%
1990 229,600 t -4.8%
1991 231,600 t +0.9%
1992 219,100 t -5.4%
1993 226,500 t +3.4%
1994 222,000 t -2.0%
1995 227,000 t +2.3%
1996 209,000 t -7.9%
1997 223,000 t +6.7%
1998 188,000 t -15.7%
1999 178,520 t -5.0%
2000 161,730 t -9.4%
2001 153,357 t -5.2%
2002 166,900 t +8.8%
2003 163,300 t -2.2%
2004 167,200 t +2.4%
2005 162,000 t -3.1%
2006 102,300 t -36.9%
2007 129,200 t +26.3%
2008 90,000 t -30.3%
2009 141,501 t +57.2%
2010 138,431 t -2.2%
2011 135,654 t -2.0%
2012 146,005 t +7.6%
2013 142,751 t -2.2%
2014 141,529 t -0.9%
2015 138,043 t -2.5%
2016 140,979 t +2.1%
2017 140,611 t -0.3%
2018 143,624 t +2.1%
2019 144,371 t +0.5%
2020 83,489 t -42.2%
2021 84,197 t +0.8%
2022 85,716 t +1.8%
2023 77,947 t -9.1%
2024 75,121 t -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,648 t 82,143 t 146,456 t 9
1970s 193,528 t 124,354 t 245,554 t 10
1980s 187,827 t 137,767 t 241,200 t 10
1990s 215,432 t 178,520 t 231,600 t 10
2000s 143,749 t 90,000 t 167,200 t 10
2010s 141,200 t 135,654 t 146,005 t 10
2020s 81,294 t 75,121 t 85,716 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 42 Serbia 78,913 t compare
  2. 43 Iraq 77,280 t compare
  3. 44 Hungary 77,243 t compare
  4. 46 Czechoslovakia 75,000 t compare
  5. 47 Burundi 73,824 t compare
  6. 48 Cambodia 72,622 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea was 75,121 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 245,554 t in 1974.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 75,121 t in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,540 data points, 1961–2024
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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