Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 236,522 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Germany stood at 236,522 t.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 489,886 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 92,384 t, in 1962.
That places Germany 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114,251 t | — |
| 1962 | 92,384 t | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 117,318 t | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 173,705 t | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 181,759 t | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 162,422 t | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 147,470 t | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 139,070 t | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 153,490 t | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 123,025 t | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 131,184 t | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 177,441 t | +35.3% |
| 1973 | 176,571 t | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 222,527 t | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 207,925 t | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 316,590 t | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 337,185 t | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 352,417 t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 343,682 t | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 295,635 t | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 292,099 t | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 367,336 t | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 392,914 t | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 353,362 t | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 421,690 t | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 446,621 t | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 489,886 t | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 440,551 t | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 469,728 t | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 380,000 t | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 330,000 t | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 346,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 330,000 t | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 392,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 409,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 368,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 376,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 388,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 412,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 361,000 t | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 316,000 t | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 369,374 t | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 404,356 t | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 384,170 t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 346,257 t | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 279,920 t | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 301,936 t | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 298,287 t | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 236,456 t | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 323,143 t | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 286,471 t | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 292,509 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 376,759 t | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 308,396 t | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 323,743 t | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 301,647 t | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 315,663 t | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 227,973 t | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 253,477 t | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 258,221 t | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 216,435 t | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 148,473 t | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 175,407 t | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 236,522 t | +34.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 236,522 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,277 t, 17.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 236,522 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,708 t, 9.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,430 t | 92,384 t | 181,759 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 238,855 t | 123,025 t | 352,417 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,982 t | 292,099 t | 489,886 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,100 t | 330,000 t | 412,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,776 t | 236,456 t | 404,356 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,978 t | 227,973 t | 376,759 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,012 t | 148,473 t | 258,221 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,690 t compare
- 16 Spain 258,307 t compare
- 17 Ukraine 243,090 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 96 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 18 Paraguay 240,028 t compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
- 21 China 221,281 t compare
- 22 Japan 220,973 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Germany?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Germany was 236,522 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 489,886 t in 1987.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,384 t in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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
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