Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 1.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 million t
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
20th
of 58 groups
All-time high
1.68 million t
in 2019
All-time low
42,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in United States of America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in United States of America stood at 1.53 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 1.68 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,000 t, in 1990.

That places United States of America 20th out of 58 groups 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 135,444 t 88,000 t 247,000 t 9
1970s 244,720 t 200,200 t 297,000 t 10
1980s 132,700 t 73,000 t 226,000 t 10
1990s 162,284 t 42,000 t 257,000 t 10
2000s 429,862 t 77,554 t 1.54 million t 10
2010s 868,414 t 333,475 t 1.68 million t 10
2020s 1.33 million t 926,325 t 1.59 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 17 Ukraine 243,090 t compare
  2. 18 Paraguay 240,028 t compare
  3. 19 Germany 236,522 t compare
  4. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 232,000 t compare
  5. 21 China (People’s Republic of) 221,281 t compare
  6. 22 Japan 220,973 t compare
  7. 23 Romania 216,721 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 United States of America?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in United States of America was 1.53 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 42,000 t in 1990.
How does United States of America rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 20th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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