Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Africa
Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 7.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Africa stood at 7.05 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Africa peaked at 8.04 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 249,628 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501,402 t | 249,628 t | 769,686 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 964,959 t | 767,718 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million t | 1.29 million t | 2.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million t | 2.21 million t | 2.61 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million t | 2.44 million t | 2.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million t | 2.96 million t | 5.94 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 million t | 6.39 million t | 8.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 4 Morocco 6.20 million t compare
- 5 India 5.10 million t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 5.08 million t compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 2.35 million t compare
- 8 Brazil 1.99 million t compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 958,865 t compare
- 10 Australia 770,165 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.45 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.23 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.69 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.99 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.19 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 1.19 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 4.58 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 3.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Africa was 7.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,628 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production. 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