Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in China

China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 4.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.19 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.19 million t
in 2015
All-time low
537 t
in 1978
Years of data
48
1970–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in China, 1970–2024

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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 China is 4.19 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in China peaked at 6.19 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 537 t, in 1978.

China ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,956 t 537 t 5,700 t 8
1980s 23,380 t 12,300 t 43,900 t 5
1990s 109,245 t 13,000 t 211,100 t 10
2000s 1.10 million t 289,286 t 2.74 million t 10
2010s 4.44 million t 2.90 million t 6.19 million t 10
2020s 4.54 million t 3.41 million t 5.97 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Morocco 10.55 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 4.19 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 2.60 million 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 China?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in China was 4.19 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 6.19 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 537 t in 1978.
How does China rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
China ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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

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