How does Italy rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?

Italy ranks 24th out of 200 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

24th

of 200 countries

All-time high

565,910 t

in 1991

All-time low

2,897 t

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	5,066 t	—
1962	6,690 t	+32.1%
1963	4,741 t	-29.1%
1964	2,897 t	-38.9%
1965	27,035 t	+833.2%
1966	35,428 t	+31.0%
1967	36,339 t	+2.6%
1968	48,465 t	+33.4%
1969	90,679 t	+87.1%
1970	133,457 t	+47.2%
1971	181,333 t	+35.9%
1972	155,618 t	-14.2%
1973	96,642 t	-37.9%
1974	43,247 t	-55.3%
1975	333,672 t	+671.5%
1976	169,200 t	-49.3%
1977	268,760 t	+58.8%
1978	462,287 t	+72.0%
1979	430,033 t	-7.0%
1980	362,969 t	-15.6%
1981	318,930 t	-12.1%
1982	320,057 t	+0.4%
1983	317,498 t	-0.8%
1984	330,845 t	+4.2%
1985	391,088 t	+18.2%
1986	404,987 t	+3.6%
1987	467,200 t	+15.4%
1988	471,997 t	+1.0%
1989	464,777 t	-1.5%
1990	469,660 t	+1.1%
1991	565,910 t	+20.5%
1992	528,000 t	-6.7%
1993	452,000 t	-14.4%
1994	557,000 t	+23.2%
1995	459,000 t	-17.6%
1996	475,000 t	+3.5%
1997	489,000 t	+2.9%
1998	457,000 t	-6.5%
1999	467,000 t	+2.2%
2000	402,000 t	-13.9%
2001	431,687 t	+7.4%
2002	451,295 t	+4.5%
2003	450,998 t	-0.1%
2004	403,457 t	-10.5%
2005	307,240 t	-23.8%
2006	308,873 t	+0.5%
2007	341,940 t	+10.7%
2008	205,586 t	-39.9%
2009	209,034 t	+1.7%
2010	230,375 t	+10.2%
2011	191,346 t	-16.9%
2012	224,084 t	+17.1%
2013	216,758 t	-3.3%
2014	214,509 t	-1.0%
2015	235,675 t	+9.9%
2016	234,041 t	-0.7%
2017	245,861 t	+5.1%
2018	211,085 t	-14.1%
2019	227,167 t	+7.6%
2020	246,309 t	+8.4%
2021	232,837 t	-5.5%
2022	136,110 t	-41.5%
2023	200,893 t	+47.6%
2024	216,393 t	+7.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 216,393 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,277 t, 16.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Italy's 216,393 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,708 t, 8.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1965	+833.2%	2,897 t	27,035 t
1975	+671.5%	43,247 t	333,672 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

21 China 221,281 t compare
22 Japan 220,973 t compare
23 Romania 216,721 t compare
25 China, mainland 205,377 t compare
26 Ethiopia 194,069 t compare
27 Colombia 188,509 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)

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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 24th out of 200 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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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