Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 11.15 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Africa is 11.15 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.1% on the previous year and up 286.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 11.15 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,214 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 4th out of 58 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,214 t | — |
| 1962 | 62,440 t | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 106,468 t | +70.5% |
| 1964 | 85,276 t | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 164,875 t | +93.3% |
| 1966 | 183,639 t | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 256,696 t | +39.8% |
| 1968 | 280,658 t | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 278,796 t | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 256,856 t | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 351,392 t | +36.8% |
| 1972 | 355,113 t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 349,646 t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 329,335 t | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 171,423 t | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 271,286 t | +58.3% |
| 1977 | 360,200 t | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 370,552 t | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 418,743 t | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 465,177 t | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 621,742 t | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 658,600 t | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 953,100 t | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 751,166 t | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million t | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 941,968 t | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million t | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million t | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million t | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million t | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million t | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million t | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million t | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million t | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million t | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million t | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million t | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million t | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million t | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million t | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million t | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million t | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 2.72 million t | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million t | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million t | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million t | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million t | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million t | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million t | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million t | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.08 million t | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million t | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.44 million t | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 4.99 million t | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million t | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 5.44 million t | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 11.15 million t | +105.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,896 t | 56,214 t | 280,658 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,455 t | 171,423 t | 418,743 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 972,340 t | 465,177 t | 1.63 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million t | 1.57 million t | 1.90 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million t | 1.66 million t | 2.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million t | 2.28 million t | 4.26 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.30 million t | 4.49 million t | 11.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Morocco 10.55 million t compare
- 2 China 4.19 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 154,041 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 4.19 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 145,219 t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 2.60 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16,239 t compare
- 6 USSR 598,000 t compare
- 7 Israel 456,313 t compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,493 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Africa was 11.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,214 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity. 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