Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in China

China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 221,281 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221,281 t
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.01 million t
in 1997
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2024

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

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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) — import quantity in China is 221,281 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in China peaked at 3.01 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1970.

China ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,750 t 3,000 t 25,000 t 8
1970s 70,792 t 2,000 t 249,533 t 10
1980s 946,737 t 361,500 t 1.48 million t 10
1990s 2.47 million t 1.56 million t 3.01 million t 10
2000s 1.33 million t 155,608 t 2.77 million t 10
2010s 295,392 t 191,449 t 423,658 t 10
2020s 209,875 t 114,788 t 305,504 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 20 Paraguay 240,028 t compare
  2. 21 Germany 236,522 t compare
  3. 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
  4. 24 Japan 220,973 t compare
  5. 25 Romania 216,721 t compare
  6. 26 Italy 216,393 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 China?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in China was 221,281 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1970.
How does China rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
China ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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) — 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