Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in China

China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 13.24 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.24 million t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.63 million t
in 2016
All-time low
146,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in China stood at 13.24 million t.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in China peaked at 18.63 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 146,000 t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 206 countries 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 499,111 t 146,000 t 985,000 t 9
1970s 1.43 million t 950,000 t 1.87 million t 10
1980s 2.90 million t 2.12 million t 3.81 million t 10
1990s 5.42 million t 4.20 million t 6.71 million t 10
2000s 10.37 million t 6.69 million t 14.23 million t 10
2010s 16.66 million t 13.28 million t 18.63 million t 10
2020s 14.08 million t 12.91 million t 15.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 13.22 million t compare
  2. 3 USSR 7.69 million t compare
  3. 4 Morocco 6.20 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 China?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in China was 13.24 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 18.63 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 146,000 t in 1961.
How does China rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
China ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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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