Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 258,307 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Spain stood at 258,307 t.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Spain peaked at 382,165 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 834 t, in 1981.
That places Spain 16th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,663 t | +48.1% |
| 1963 | 3,345 t | -49.8% |
| 1964 | 2,797 t | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 5,008 t | +79.0% |
| 1966 | 22,200 t | +343.3% |
| 1967 | 24,800 t | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 34,600 t | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 42,600 t | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 25,000 t | -41.3% |
| 1971 | 43,000 t | +72.0% |
| 1972 | 17,191 t | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 13,412 t | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 t | -73.9% |
| 1975 | 1,440 t | -58.9% |
| 1976 | 1,441 t | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 885 t | -38.6% |
| 1978 | 1,272 t | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 1,518 t | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3,699 t | +143.7% |
| 1981 | 834 t | -77.5% |
| 1982 | 2,264 t | +171.5% |
| 1983 | 1,727 t | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 1,604 t | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 26,800 t | +1570.8% |
| 1986 | 133,000 t | +396.3% |
| 1987 | 183,000 t | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 191,349 t | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 248,029 t | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 289,897 t | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 279,727 t | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 236,588 t | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 291,400 t | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 288,800 t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 299,900 t | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 276,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 263,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 285,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 307,300 t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 280,700 t | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 276,600 t | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 285,916 t | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 319,775 t | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 274,862 t | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 264,103 t | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 211,824 t | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 241,353 t | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 144,173 t | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 96,895 t | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 134,482 t | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 176,377 t | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 202,944 t | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 282,335 t | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 323,770 t | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 324,655 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 308,002 t | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 352,899 t | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 324,618 t | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 382,165 t | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 357,426 t | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 274,273 t | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 180,411 t | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 232,275 t | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 258,307 t | +11.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 258,307 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,277 t, 19.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 258,307 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,708 t, 10.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1570.8% | 1,604 t | 26,800 t |
| 1986 | +396.3% | 26,800 t | 133,000 t |
| 1966 | +343.3% | 5,008 t | 22,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,279 t | 2,797 t | 42,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,866 t | 885 t | 43,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,231 t | 834 t | 248,029 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,761 t | 236,588 t | 307,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,620 t | 96,895 t | 319,775 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,225 t | 134,482 t | 382,165 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,538 t | 180,411 t | 357,426 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 15 Mexico 279,275 t compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,690 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
- 19 Germany 236,522 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Spain?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Spain was 258,307 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 382,165 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 834 t in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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