Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in China
China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 4.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in China, 1970–2024
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Morocco 10.55 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 4.19 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 2.60 million t compare
More environment data for China
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.9 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,915 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 17,531 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.93 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 67.04 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 263,216 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,327 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.78 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 109,061 1000 ha (2024)
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
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