Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 7.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.75 million t
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
4th
of 62 groups
All-time high
7.94 million t
in 2018
All-time low
241,268 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Asia recorded 7.75 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Asia peaked at 7.94 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 241,268 t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 4th of 62 groups 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
1960s 480,292 t 241,268 t 901,289 t 9
1970s 1.11 million t 475,149 t 1.79 million t 10
1980s 3.13 million t 1.71 million t 5.12 million t 10
1990s 5.66 million t 4.95 million t 6.69 million t 10
2000s 5.36 million t 4.76 million t 6.16 million t 10
2010s 6.95 million t 5.82 million t 7.94 million t 10
2020s 7.45 million t 6.93 million t 7.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Brazil 4.42 million t compare
  2. 2 India 2.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 1.50 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 1.18 million t compare
  5. 5 Canada 1.12 million t compare
  6. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.10 million t compare
  7. 7 Australia 990,855 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Asia?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Asia was 7.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.94 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 241,268 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
Asia ranks 4th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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