Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain
Spain: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 317,212 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
317,212 t
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
19th
of 195 countries
All-time high
655,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
242,115 t
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Spain recorded 317,212 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Spain peaked at 655,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 242,115 t, in 2022.
Spain ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 307,978 t | — |
| 1962 | 311,111 t | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 313,685 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 311,973 t | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 305,522 t | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 314,700 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 350,500 t | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 389,100 t | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 400,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 432,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 466,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 472,244 t | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 518,568 t | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 512,764 t | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 422,215 t | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 556,728 t | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 375,807 t | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 460,821 t | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 482,353 t | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 476,136 t | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 340,320 t | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 422,396 t | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 398,389 t | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 436,133 t | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 461,738 t | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 493,500 t | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 537,300 t | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 542,186 t | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 559,437 t | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 534,163 t | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 501,655 t | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 423,177 t | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 496,390 t | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 520,900 t | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 509,900 t | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 581,000 t | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 589,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 655,000 t | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 642,963 t | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 568,100 t | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 603,800 t | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 605,224 t | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 614,385 t | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 588,850 t | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 513,454 t | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 452,461 t | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 554,382 t | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 271,578 t | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 264,211 t | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 336,700 t | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 362,700 t | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 376,590 t | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 432,904 t | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 398,580 t | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 411,763 t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 414,974 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 436,452 t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 425,960 t | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 479,845 t | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 486,673 t | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 392,033 t | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 242,115 t | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 243,778 t | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 317,212 t | +30.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 317,212 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,058 t, 31.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 317,212 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,073 t, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333,863 t | 305,522 t | 400,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 469,950 t | 375,807 t | 556,728 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 466,754 t | 340,320 t | 559,437 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 545,415 t | 423,177 t | 655,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,644 t | 264,211 t | 614,385 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,647 t | 336,700 t | 479,845 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,362 t | 242,115 t | 486,673 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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 France 329,942 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 20 Paraguay 239,373 t compare
- 21 Colombia 238,170 t compare
- 22 Egypt 230,114 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Spain?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Spain was 317,212 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 655,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,115 t in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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