How does World rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?

World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in World

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 43.92 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

43.92 million t

Change on year

up 5.7%

Rank

1st

of 29 groups

All-time high

47.83 million t

in 2020

All-time low

10.89 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in World, 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 World is 43.92 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in World peaked at 47.83 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.89 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in World, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	10.89 million t	—
1962	11.53 million t	+5.9%
1963	12.83 million t	+11.3%
1964	14.45 million t	+12.6%
1965	15.67 million t	+8.4%
1966	17.27 million t	+10.2%
1967	18.08 million t	+4.7%
1968	18.96 million t	+4.9%
1969	19.83 million t	+4.6%
1970	21.04 million t	+6.1%
1971	22.42 million t	+6.6%
1972	23.94 million t	+6.8%
1973	25.87 million t	+8.1%
1974	24.20 million t	-6.5%
1975	25.37 million t	+4.8%
1976	27.26 million t	+7.5%
1977	28.83 million t	+5.8%
1978	29.98 million t	+4.0%
1979	31.32 million t	+4.5%
1980	31.76 million t	+1.4%
1981	31.25 million t	-1.6%
1982	31.34 million t	+0.3%
1983	32.91 million t	+5.0%
1984	34.54 million t	+5.0%
1985	33.64 million t	-2.6%
1986	34.84 million t	+3.5%
1987	36.25 million t	+4.1%
1988	37.62 million t	+3.8%
1989	37.49 million t	-0.3%
1990	36.12 million t	-3.7%
1991	35.32 million t	-2.2%
1992	31.11 million t	-11.9%
1993	28.93 million t	-7.0%
1994	29.61 million t	+2.3%
1995	30.63 million t	+3.5%
1996	31.07 million t	+1.4%
1997	33.30 million t	+7.2%
1998	33.36 million t	+0.2%
1999	33.29 million t	-0.2%
2000	32.45 million t	-2.5%
2001	33.02 million t	+1.7%
2002	34.06 million t	+3.2%
2003	35.31 million t	+3.7%
2004	37.65 million t	+6.6%
2005	37.92 million t	+0.7%
2006	39.32 million t	+3.7%
2007	38.93 million t	-1.0%
2008	34.93 million t	-10.3%
2009	38.22 million t	+9.4%
2010	43.27 million t	+13.2%
2011	44.15 million t	+2.0%
2012	43.72 million t	-1.0%
2013	44.27 million t	+1.3%
2014	44.41 million t	+0.3%
2015	43.84 million t	-1.3%
2016	43.55 million t	-0.7%
2017	45.00 million t	+3.3%
2018	44.22 million t	-1.7%
2019	43.38 million t	-1.9%
2020	47.83 million t	+10.3%
2021	45.44 million t	-5.0%
2022	42.07 million t	-7.4%
2023	41.57 million t	-1.2%
2024	43.92 million t	+5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.50 million t	10.89 million t	19.83 million t	9
1970s	26.02 million t	21.04 million t	31.32 million t	10
1980s	34.16 million t	31.25 million t	37.62 million t	10
1990s	32.27 million t	28.93 million t	36.12 million t	10
2000s	36.18 million t	32.45 million t	39.32 million t	10
2010s	43.98 million t	43.27 million t	45.00 million t	10
2020s	44.17 million t	41.57 million t	47.83 million t	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 9.34 million t compare
2 China, mainland 9.24 million t compare
3 India 8.40 million t compare
3 Türkiye 732,812 t compare
4 USSR 6.59 million t compare
4 Viet Nam 645,547 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in World?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in World was 43.92 million 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 47.83 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 10.89 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?: World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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