Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 142 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa stood at 142 t.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 26,473 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 0 t | — |
| 1993 | 0 t | — |
| 1994 | 0 t | — |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 37 t | — |
| 1997 | 117 t | +216.2% |
| 1998 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 222 t | — |
| 2001 | 18 t | -91.9% |
| 2002 | 212 t | +1077.8% |
| 2003 | 49 t | -76.9% |
| 2004 | 49 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 t | -93.9% |
| 2006 | 1 t | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 23 t | +2200.0% |
| 2008 | 34 t | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 492 t | +1347.1% |
| 2010 | 314 t | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 429 t | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 1,217 t | +183.7% |
| 2013 | 313 t | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 1,672 t | +434.2% |
| 2015 | 1,840 t | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 26,473 t | +1338.8% |
| 2017 | 91 t | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 1,012 t | +1012.1% |
| 2019 | 1,041 t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 551 t | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 417 t | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 222 t | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 183 t | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 142 t | -22.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2200.0% | 1 t | 23 t |
| 2009 | +1347.1% | 34 t | 492 t |
| 2016 | +1338.8% | 1,840 t | 26,473 t |
| 2002 | +1077.8% | 18 t | 212 t |
| 2018 | +1012.1% | 91 t | 1,012 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 t | 0 t | 117 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.3 t | 1 t | 492 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,440 t | 91 t | 26,473 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 303 t | 142 t | 551 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 7 Israel 456,313 t compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,493 t compare
- 8 Norway 440,504 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 609 t compare
- 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 342,000 t compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 329 t compare
- 10 Belgium 330,838 t compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 275,719 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t compare
- 12 Egypt 273,488 t compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 12 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 12 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 187,780 t compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa was 142 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26,473 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 10th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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