Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 49,254 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,254 t
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
53,000 t
in 1991
All-time low
956 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Portugal is 49,254 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 53,000 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 956 t, in 1978.

That places Portugal 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,435 t 3,654 t 7,471 t 9
1970s 4,928 t 956 t 9,000 t 10
1980s 13,013 t 1,788 t 35,700 t 10
1990s 28,790 t 12,000 t 53,000 t 10
2000s 33,137 t 21,744 t 47,681 t 10
2010s 34,522 t 18,871 t 41,324 t 10
2020s 42,599 t 33,968 t 49,254 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 58 Zambia 52,326 t compare
  2. 59 Republic of Korea 50,086 t compare
  3. 60 Serbia and Montenegro 49,518 t compare
  4. 62 Denmark 47,226 t compare
  5. 63 Latvia 46,829 t compare
  6. 64 Honduras 44,917 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 Portugal?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Portugal was 49,254 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 53,000 t in 1991.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 956 t in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
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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