Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Mexico
Mexico: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 279,275 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Mexico stood at 279,275 t.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Mexico peaked at 411,536 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.
That places Mexico 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,750 t | +75.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 t | -42.9% |
| 1967 | 8,765 t | +776.5% |
| 1968 | 13,224 t | +50.9% |
| 1969 | 6,900 t | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 5,976 t | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 4,043 t | -32.3% |
| 1972 | 1,320 t | -67.4% |
| 1973 | 1,430 t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,886 t | +101.8% |
| 1975 | 19,380 t | +571.5% |
| 1976 | 14,345 t | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 11,344 t | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 77,658 t | +584.6% |
| 1979 | 72,700 t | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 75,026 t | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 153,811 t | +105.0% |
| 1982 | 197,100 t | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 125,300 t | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 138,900 t | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 162,700 t | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 120,500 t | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 38,200 t | -68.3% |
| 1988 | 8,400 t | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 27,400 t | +226.2% |
| 1990 | 21,700 t | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 7,000 t | -67.7% |
| 1992 | 7,800 t | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 110,400 t | +1315.4% |
| 1994 | 82,900 t | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 22,000 t | -73.5% |
| 1996 | 142,000 t | +545.5% |
| 1997 | 154,300 t | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 158,400 t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 197,988 t | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 196,245 t | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 301,008 t | +53.4% |
| 2002 | 370,438 t | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 411,536 t | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 390,835 t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 358,118 t | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 399,456 t | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 376,921 t | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 228,159 t | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 194,179 t | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 233,704 t | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 358,011 t | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 243,238 t | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 212,355 t | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 106,925 t | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 209,202 t | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 235,813 t | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 253,702 t | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 231,618 t | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 251,226 t | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 244,122 t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 277,623 t | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 171,995 t | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 263,521 t | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 279,275 t | +6.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 279,275 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,357 t, 29.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 279,275 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,486 t, 32.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1315.4% | 7,800 t | 110,400 t |
| 1967 | +776.5% | 1,000 t | 8,765 t |
| 1978 | +584.6% | 11,344 t | 77,658 t |
| 1975 | +571.5% | 2,886 t | 19,380 t |
| 1996 | +545.5% | 22,000 t | 142,000 t |
| 1989 | +226.2% | 8,400 t | 27,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,330 t | 1,000 t | 13,224 t | 8 |
| 1970s | 21,108 t | 1,320 t | 77,658 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,734 t | 8,400 t | 197,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,449 t | 7,000 t | 197,988 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,690 t | 194,179 t | 411,536 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,579 t | 106,925 t | 358,011 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,307 t | 171,995 t | 279,275 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,959 t compare
- 12 Thailand 372,372 t compare
- 13 Djibouti 338,085 t compare
- 13 Melanesia 6,033 t compare
- 14 Poland 285,071 t compare
- 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,318 t compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,807 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,690 t compare
- 16 Spain 258,307 t compare
- 17 Ukraine 243,090 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 96 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 18 Paraguay 240,028 t compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 t compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % 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 -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Mexico?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Mexico was 279,275 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 411,536 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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
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