Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Germany

Germany: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 236,522 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
236,522 t
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
489,886 t
in 1987
All-time low
92,384 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 21st out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Spain 258,307 t compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 243,090 t compare
  3. 20 Paraguay 240,028 t compare
  4. 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
  5. 23 China 221,281 t compare
  6. 24 Japan 220,973 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 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 21st out of 215 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

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