Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 11.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa stood at 11.00 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 108.8% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 11.00 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,016 t, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 5th of 58 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,016 t | — |
| 1962 | 62,155 t | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 105,968 t | +70.5% |
| 1964 | 82,776 t | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 157,875 t | +90.7% |
| 1966 | 176,639 t | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 248,320 t | +40.6% |
| 1968 | 270,983 t | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 273,696 t | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 241,956 t | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 331,492 t | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 329,652 t | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 319,523 t | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 297,064 t | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 142,283 t | -52.1% |
| 1976 | 258,288 t | +81.5% |
| 1977 | 333,300 t | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 350,152 t | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 385,343 t | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 435,177 t | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 594,342 t | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 639,300 t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 878,100 t | +37.4% |
| 1984 | 658,166 t | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 910,247 t | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 907,168 t | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million t | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million t | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million t | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million t | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million t | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million t | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.75 million t | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million t | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million t | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million t | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million t | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million t | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million t | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million t | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million t | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million t | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million t | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million t | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million t | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million t | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 million t | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million t | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million t | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million t | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million t | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million t | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million t | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million t | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 3.65 million t | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.96 million t | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million t | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million t | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million t | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million t | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million t | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 11.00 million t | +108.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +108.8% | 5.27 million t | 11.00 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,381 t | 56,016 t | 273,696 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,905 t | 142,283 t | 385,343 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 915,190 t | 435,177 t | 1.56 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million t | 1.50 million t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million t | 1.54 million t | 2.07 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million t | 2.14 million t | 4.17 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 million t | 4.39 million t | 11.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 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
- 8 Norway 440,504 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 609 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa was 11.00 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,016 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 5th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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