Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 13.62 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.62 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
19.09 million t
in 2016
All-time low
666,325 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Eastern Asia, 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) β€” production in Eastern Asia stood at 13.62 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Eastern Asia peaked at 19.09 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 666,325 t, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 32 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 1.20 million t 666,325 t 1.71 million t 9
1970s 2.47 million t 1.84 million t 3.23 million t 10
1980s 4.09 million t 3.39 million t 4.90 million t 10
1990s 6.25 million t 5.19 million t 7.39 million t 10
2000s 11.03 million t 7.34 million t 14.70 million t 10
2010s 17.14 million t 13.74 million t 19.09 million t 10
2020s 14.40 million t 13.18 million t 16.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  6. 6 Russian Federation 5.08 million t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More environment data for Eastern Asia

All data for Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Eastern Asia?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Eastern Asia was 13.62 million 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19.09 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 666,325 t in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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About this data

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
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