Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Western Africa
Western Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 256,812 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 256,812 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa peaked at 387,183 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,107 t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,634 t | 5,107 t | 24,302 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,764 t | 16,089 t | 75,483 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,404 t | 87,664 t | 137,064 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,821 t | 95,065 t | 182,197 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,414 t | 78,736 t | 164,501 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,492 t | 103,683 t | 387,183 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,002 t | 243,993 t | 358,547 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Cropland — Area 122,002 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 1.68 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 614,753 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 606,405 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 298,420 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 298,420 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 49.21 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 486.46 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 22,941 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 33.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa was 256,812 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 387,183 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,107 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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