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

Japan ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 220,973 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

220,973 t

Change on year

up 26.3%

World rank

22nd

of 200 countries

All-time high

426,300 t

in 2001

All-time low

180 t

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 220,973 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Japan peaked at 426,300 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180 t, in 1962.

Japan ranks 22nd 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	360 t	—
1962	180 t	-50.0%
1963	360 t	+100.0%
1964	400 t	+11.1%
1968	21,000 t	+5150.0%
1969	15,800 t	-24.8%
1970	21,500 t	+36.1%
1971	20,600 t	-4.2%
1972	29,900 t	+45.1%
1973	58,700 t	+96.3%
1974	45,900 t	-21.8%
1975	40,700 t	-11.3%
1976	109,000 t	+167.8%
1977	69,000 t	-36.7%
1978	100,000 t	+44.9%
1979	97,000 t	-3.0%
1980	109,000 t	+12.4%
1981	119,000 t	+9.2%
1982	160,000 t	+34.5%
1983	158,000 t	-1.2%
1984	170,200 t	+7.7%
1985	158,400 t	-6.9%
1986	205,200 t	+29.5%
1987	285,300 t	+39.0%
1988	288,000 t	+0.9%
1989	303,000 t	+5.2%
1990	280,000 t	-7.6%
1991	299,000 t	+6.8%
1992	305,000 t	+2.0%
1993	341,000 t	+11.8%
1994	363,000 t	+6.5%
1995	336,000 t	-7.4%
1996	326,000 t	-3.0%
1997	334,000 t	+2.5%
1998	320,900 t	-3.9%
1999	339,700 t	+5.9%
2000	346,500 t	+2.0%
2001	426,300 t	+23.0%
2002	356,181 t	-16.4%
2003	357,682 t	+0.4%
2004	356,435 t	-0.3%
2005	328,199 t	-7.9%
2006	343,160 t	+4.6%
2007	320,291 t	-6.7%
2008	314,281 t	-1.9%
2009	192,158 t	-38.9%
2010	244,196 t	+27.1%
2011	284,359 t	+16.4%
2012	270,342 t	-4.9%
2013	304,775 t	+12.7%
2014	282,899 t	-7.2%
2015	272,755 t	-3.6%
2016	272,098 t	-0.2%
2017	295,782 t	+8.7%
2018	292,844 t	-1.0%
2019	295,841 t	+1.0%
2020	277,754 t	-6.1%
2021	279,933 t	+0.8%
2022	291,760 t	+4.2%
2023	174,917 t	-40.0%
2024	220,973 t	+26.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 220,973 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,277 t, 16.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Japan's 220,973 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.5 t, 265.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Japan 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
1968	+5150.0%	400 t	21,000 t
1976	+167.8%	40,700 t	109,000 t
1963	+100.0%	180 t	360 t
1973	+96.3%	29,900 t	58,700 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,350 t	180 t	21,000 t	6
1970s	59,230 t	20,600 t	109,000 t	10
1980s	195,610 t	109,000 t	303,000 t	10
1990s	324,460 t	280,000 t	363,000 t	10
2000s	334,119 t	192,158 t	426,300 t	10
2010s	281,589 t	244,196 t	304,775 t	10
2020s	249,067 t	174,917 t	291,760 t	5

Countries ranked near Japan

19 Germany 236,522 t compare
20 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
21 China 221,281 t compare
23 Romania 216,721 t compare
24 Italy 216,393 t compare
25 China, mainland 205,377 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 0.358 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Japan?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Japan was 220,973 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 426,300 t in 2001.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 180 t in 1962.
How does Japan rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?: Japan ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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