Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in South America
South America: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 5.95 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 5.95 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South America peaked at 6.61 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93,417 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 5th of 58 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,417 t | — |
| 1962 | 110,784 t | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 152,549 t | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 125,496 t | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 150,903 t | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 163,646 t | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 213,001 t | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 241,509 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 289,019 t | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 385,470 t | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 354,365 t | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 574,035 t | +62.0% |
| 1973 | 500,428 t | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 568,039 t | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 538,383 t | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 516,314 t | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 581,870 t | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 594,971 t | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 736,030 t | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 740,611 t | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 378,999 t | -48.8% |
| 1982 | 281,243 t | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 237,955 t | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 309,509 t | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 351,140 t | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 528,474 t | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 656,252 t | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 577,319 t | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 435,348 t | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 448,912 t | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 461,335 t | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 696,024 t | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 890,700 t | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million t | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 860,488 t | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million t | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million t | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million t | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million t | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million t | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million t | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million t | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million t | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million t | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million t | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.68 million t | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million t | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million t | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million t | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million t | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million t | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million t | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million t | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million t | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 4.34 million t | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 4.73 million t | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 million t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.92 million t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.61 million t | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 6.61 million t | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million t | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million t | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 5.95 million t | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171,147 t | 93,417 t | 289,019 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 534,990 t | 354,365 t | 736,030 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 449,685 t | 237,955 t | 740,611 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million t | 448,912 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million t | 1.95 million t | 3.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million t | 2.88 million t | 4.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million t | 5.11 million t | 6.61 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 2 India 2.72 million t compare
- 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
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South America?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South America was 5.95 million 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,417 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- South America ranks 5th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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