Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 43,392 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 43,392 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 43,392 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,129 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,129 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,215 t | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1,471 t | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 1,776 t | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 2,163 t | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 2,180 t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4,366 t | +100.3% |
| 1968 | 6,220 t | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 7,272 t | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 10,694 t | +47.1% |
| 1971 | 10,661 t | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 9,251 t | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 11,650 t | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 11,478 t | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 11,790 t | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9,400 t | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 19,626 t | +108.8% |
| 1978 | 16,900 t | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 9,605 t | -43.2% |
| 1980 | 12,446 t | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 16,769 t | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 10,457 t | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 15,547 t | +48.7% |
| 1984 | 19,371 t | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 21,479 t | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 17,317 t | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 20,656 t | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 15,748 t | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 18,236 t | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 8,329 t | -54.3% |
| 1991 | 9,600 t | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 9,992 t | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 10,262 t | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 16,043 t | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 13,237 t | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 15,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 10,622 t | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 11,067 t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13,592 t | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 11,256 t | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 12,931 t | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 12,055 t | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 16,711 t | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 21,874 t | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 17,501 t | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 19,681 t | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 12,429 t | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 14,022 t | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 11,064 t | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 16,852 t | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 18,555 t | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 23,838 t | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 23,513 t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 26,493 t | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 25,186 t | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 36,226 t | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 31,570 t | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 29,971 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 26,767 t | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 38,096 t | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 26,647 t | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 32,751 t | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 30,098 t | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 43,392 t | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,088 t | 1,129 t | 7,272 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,106 t | 9,251 t | 19,626 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,803 t | 10,457 t | 21,479 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,774 t | 8,329 t | 16,043 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,952 t | 11,064 t | 21,874 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,897 t | 16,852 t | 36,226 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,197 t | 26,647 t | 43,392 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 3 Bangladesh 1.50 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 298,549 t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 294,053 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 1.18 million t compare
- 5 Canada 1.12 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 68,587 t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.10 million t compare
- 7 Australia 990,855 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,016 t compare
- 8 Indonesia 706,440 t compare
- 9 Argentina 642,367 t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,915 t compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Middle Africa was 43,392 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43,392 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,129 t in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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