Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Romania

Romania: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 23,288 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,288 t
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
320,000 t
in 1985
All-time low
17,500 t
in 1998
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Romania, 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 Romania is 23,288 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Romania peaked at 320,000 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17,500 t, in 1998.

That places Romania 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Romania, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 27,000 t —
1971 35,000 t +29.6%
1972 70,000 t +100.0%
1973 40,000 t -42.9%
1974 25,300 t -36.8%
1975 68,900 t +172.3%
1976 40,000 t -41.9%
1977 73,000 t +82.5%
1978 100,000 t +37.0%
1979 230,000 t +130.0%
1980 211,000 t -8.3%
1981 166,000 t -21.3%
1982 197,000 t +18.7%
1983 196,000 t -0.5%
1984 195,000 t -0.5%
1985 320,000 t +64.1%
1986 300,000 t -6.2%
1987 300,000 t +0.0%
1988 300,000 t +0.0%
1989 284,300 t -5.2%
1990 90,000 t -68.3%
1991 52,000 t -42.2%
1992 95,563 t +83.8%
1993 67,410 t -29.5%
1994 95,239 t +41.3%
1995 70,000 t -26.5%
1996 61,000 t -12.9%
1997 60,700 t -0.5%
1998 17,500 t -71.2%
1999 65,900 t +276.6%
2000 39,700 t -39.8%
2001 63,259 t +59.3%
2002 49,311 t -22.0%
2003 54,799 t +11.1%
2004 59,183 t +8.0%
2005 54,529 t -7.9%
2006 51,164 t -6.2%
2007 37,763 t -26.2%
2008 41,257 t +9.3%
2009 20,581 t -50.1%
2010 54,456 t +164.6%
2011 51,090 t -6.2%
2012 56,367 t +10.3%
2013 39,569 t -29.8%
2014 30,571 t -22.7%
2015 35,087 t +14.8%
2016 30,666 t -12.6%
2017 48,283 t +57.4%
2018 47,696 t -1.2%
2019 67,567 t +41.7%
2020 46,259 t -31.5%
2021 42,537 t -8.0%
2022 20,769 t -51.2%
2023 25,137 t +21.0%
2024 23,288 t -7.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 23,288 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472 t, 15.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 23,288 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,763 t, 8.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Romania 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +276.6% 17,500 t 65,900 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70,920 t 25,300 t 230,000 t 10
1980s 246,930 t 166,000 t 320,000 t 10
1990s 67,531 t 17,500 t 95,563 t 10
2000s 47,155 t 20,581 t 63,259 t 10
2010s 46,135 t 30,571 t 67,567 t 10
2020s 31,598 t 20,769 t 46,259 t 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Thailand 37,547 t compare
  2. 37 Belarus 34,454 t compare
  3. 38 France 28,829 t compare
  4. 40 Canada 22,973 t compare
  5. 41 Namibia 22,499 t compare
  6. 42 Finland 20,080 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 Romania?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Romania was 23,288 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 320,000 t in 1985.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17,500 t in 1998.
How does Romania rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
Romania ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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