Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Japan

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
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
426,300 t
in 2001
All-time low
180 t
in 1962
Years of data
61
1961–2024

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

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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 24th 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 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

  1. 21 Germany 236,522 t compare
  2. 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
  3. 23 China 221,281 t compare
  4. 25 Romania 216,721 t compare
  5. 26 Italy 216,393 t compare
  6. 27 China, mainland 205,377 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 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 24th out of 215 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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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