What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 2.21 million t in 2019.

What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 2015.

How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 16th out of 62 groups with data for 2019.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 2.21 million t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.21 million t

Change on year

up 15.5%

Rank

16th

of 62 groups

All-time high

2.21 million t

in 2019

All-time low

1.77 million t

in 2015

Years of data

2013–2019

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2.21 million t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

That places European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 16th out of 62 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

13 Djibouti 338,085 t compare
14 Türkiye 298,549 t compare
15 Viet Nam 294,053 t compare
16 Poland 285,071 t compare
17 Mexico 279,275 t compare
18 Spain 258,307 t compare
19 Ukraine 243,090 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More environment data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.17 million t (2019)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.79 million t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.33 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 780,136 t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.78 million t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 627,666 t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 165,191 1000 USD (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 77,063 t (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 110,543 1000 USD (2019)
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 2.85 million t (2019)

All data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 2.21 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 2.21 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 2015.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?: European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 16th out of 62 groups with data for 2019.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 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: 12 August 2026

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