Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in World

World: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 22.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.57 million t
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
1st
of 62 groups
All-time high
22.83 million t
in 2021
All-time low
1.31 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 22.57 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in World peaked at 22.83 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million t, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 62 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.02 million t 1.31 million t 2.68 million t 9
1970s 4.14 million t 2.67 million t 5.84 million t 10
1980s 7.74 million t 5.50 million t 10.20 million t 10
1990s 11.77 million t 10.17 million t 13.67 million t 10
2000s 13.48 million t 11.87 million t 15.78 million t 10
2010s 18.26 million t 14.54 million t 21.65 million t 10
2020s 21.55 million t 19.39 million t 22.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Brazil 4.42 million t compare
  2. 2 India 2.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 1.50 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 1.18 million 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 World?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in World was 22.57 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 22.83 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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