Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 216,393 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
216,393 t
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
565,910 t
in 1991
All-time low
2,897 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy, 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 Italy is 216,393 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Italy peaked at 565,910 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,897 t, in 1964.

Italy ranks 26th 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 28,593 t 2,897 t 90,679 t 9
1970s 227,425 t 43,247 t 462,287 t 10
1980s 385,035 t 317,498 t 471,997 t 10
1990s 491,957 t 452,000 t 565,910 t 10
2000s 351,211 t 205,586 t 451,295 t 10
2010s 223,090 t 191,346 t 245,861 t 10
2020s 206,508 t 136,110 t 246,309 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 China 221,281 t compare
  2. 24 Japan 220,973 t compare
  3. 25 Romania 216,721 t compare
  4. 27 China, mainland 205,377 t compare
  5. 28 Ethiopia 194,069 t compare
  6. 29 Colombia 188,509 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 Italy?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Italy was 216,393 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 565,910 t in 1991.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,897 t in 1964.
How does Italy rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
Italy ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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