Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Asia

Asia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 24.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.42 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
28.27 million t
in 2016
All-time low
843,280 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Asia is 24.42 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Asia peaked at 28.27 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 843,280 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 32 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.48 million t 843,280 t 2.10 million t 9
1970s 3.44 million t 2.30 million t 4.66 million t 10
1980s 7.40 million t 5.62 million t 9.78 million t 10
1990s 11.61 million t 9.89 million t 13.50 million t 10
2000s 17.42 million t 13.56 million t 20.78 million t 10
2010s 25.78 million t 23.35 million t 28.27 million t 10
2020s 25.13 million t 24.11 million t 26.59 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 13.24 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 13.22 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 7.69 million t compare
  4. 4 Morocco 6.20 million t compare
  5. 5 India 5.10 million t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Asia?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Asia was 24.42 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 28.27 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 843,280 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,083 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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