Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Americas

Americas: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 1.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.72 million t
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
17th
of 58 groups
All-time high
6.50 million t
in 1994
All-time low
329,213 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Americas, 1961–2024

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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 Americas is 1.72 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Americas peaked at 6.50 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 329,213 t, in 1962.

That places Americas 17th out of 58 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 348,041 t —
1962 329,213 t -5.4%
1963 433,146 t +31.6%
1964 480,185 t +10.9%
1965 514,783 t +7.2%
1966 833,314 t +61.9%
1967 1.19 million t +42.7%
1968 1.04 million t -12.4%
1969 996,094 t -4.4%
1970 1.19 million t +19.5%
1971 1.35 million t +13.2%
1972 1.65 million t +22.8%
1973 1.76 million t +6.6%
1974 1.91 million t +8.3%
1975 2.19 million t +14.5%
1976 2.54 million t +16.1%
1977 3.29 million t +29.5%
1978 3.77 million t +14.5%
1979 3.86 million t +2.5%
1980 4.26 million t +10.3%
1981 3.59 million t -15.8%
1982 3.66 million t +2.1%
1983 4.11 million t +12.4%
1984 5.15 million t +25.3%
1985 3.52 million t -31.8%
1986 4.67 million t +32.9%
1987 4.73 million t +1.3%
1988 4.46 million t -5.7%
1989 5.19 million t +16.4%
1990 5.19 million t +0.0%
1991 6.18 million t +19.0%
1992 4.84 million t -21.6%
1993 5.34 million t +10.2%
1994 6.50 million t +21.7%
1995 6.20 million t -4.7%
1996 5.95 million t -3.9%
1997 5.96 million t +0.2%
1998 6.17 million t +3.4%
1999 5.92 million t -3.9%
2000 4.75 million t -19.7%
2001 5.14 million t +8.2%
2002 4.84 million t -5.9%
2003 4.20 million t -13.2%
2004 5.19 million t +23.5%
2005 4.54 million t -12.4%
2006 4.40 million t -3.2%
2007 3.47 million t -21.0%
2008 3.87 million t +11.5%
2009 4.17 million t +7.7%
2010 3.64 million t -12.7%
2011 3.68 million t +1.1%
2012 3.56 million t -3.2%
2013 3.37 million t -5.5%
2014 2.05 million t -39.1%
2015 2.72 million t +32.8%
2016 2.76 million t +1.5%
2017 2.58 million t -6.6%
2018 2.48 million t -3.8%
2019 2.57 million t +3.7%
2020 2.35 million t -8.6%
2021 2.04 million t -13.5%
2022 2.01 million t -1.3%
2023 1.78 million t -11.6%
2024 1.72 million t -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 685,191 t 329,213 t 1.19 million t 9
1970s 2.35 million t 1.19 million t 3.86 million t 10
1980s 4.34 million t 3.52 million t 5.19 million t 10
1990s 5.83 million t 4.84 million t 6.50 million t 10
2000s 4.46 million t 3.47 million t 5.19 million t 10
2010s 2.94 million t 2.05 million t 3.68 million t 10
2020s 1.98 million t 1.72 million t 2.35 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 14 Australia 187,719 t compare
  2. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 186,433 t compare
  3. 16 Tunisia 178,309 t compare
  4. 17 Spain 171,469 t compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 161,439 t compare
  6. 19 Republic of Korea 138,537 t compare
  7. 20 Jordan 131,684 t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Americas?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Americas was 1.72 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 6.50 million t in 1994.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 329,213 t in 1962.
How does Americas rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
Americas ranks 17th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 10,837 data points, 1961–2024
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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