Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 7,156 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7,156 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 55,000 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5,884 t, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 48,795 t | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 50,695 t | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 49,400 t | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 47,900 t | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 45,200 t | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 44,100 t | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 44,500 t | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 50,300 t | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 48,800 t | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 48,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 48,300 t | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 55,000 t | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 41,100 t | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 41,300 t | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 45,900 t | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 42,700 t | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 46,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 48,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 46,900 t | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 41,700 t | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 43,700 t | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 42,800 t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 43,900 t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 41,800 t | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 39,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 40,400 t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 40,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 39,400 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 38,300 t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 37,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 32,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 25,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,000 t | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 12,247 t | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 14,677 t | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 15,882 t | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 15,747 t | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16,372 t | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 15,828 t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,953 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 16,862 t | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15,674 t | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 11,687 t | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 16,011 t | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 16,353 t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12,490 t | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 14,956 t | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 14,126 t | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 14,529 t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,370 t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 13,617 t | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 14,197 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 12,355 t | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 13,274 t | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 9,659 t | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 6,021 t | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 5,884 t | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,156 t | +21.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,156 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,058 t, 71% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,156 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,073 t, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,377 t | 44,100 t | 50,695 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,590 t | 41,100 t | 55,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,960 t | 39,000 t | 46,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,730 t | 18,000 t | 38,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,193 t | 11,687 t | 16,953 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,300 t | 12,355 t | 16,353 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,399 t | 5,884 t | 13,274 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 110 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,677 t compare
- 111 Slovenia 7,628 t compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,472 t compare
- 114 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,959 t compare
- 115 Estonia 6,592 t compare
- 116 Belize 6,582 t compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.7215 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland was 7,156 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,884 t in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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