Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 958,865 t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
958,865 t
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.59 million t
in 1973
All-time low
437,200 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 958,865 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.59 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 437,200 t, in 1990.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.10 million t 783,207 t 1.27 million t 9
1970s 1.19 million t 850,208 t 1.59 million t 10
1980s 919,834 t 716,900 t 1.18 million t 10
1990s 596,712 t 437,200 t 743,620 t 10
2000s 865,750 t 699,383 t 1.07 million t 10
2010s 676,986 t 538,134 t 802,887 t 10
2020s 790,944 t 601,950 t 958,865 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 6 Russian Federation 5.08 million t compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 2.35 million t compare
  3. 8 Brazil 1.99 million t compare
  4. 10 Australia 770,165 t compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 575,938 t compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 493,668 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Australia and New Zealand?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Australia and New Zealand was 958,865 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million t in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 437,200 t in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” 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
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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