Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Europe
Europe: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 7.23 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Europe is 7.23 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Europe peaked at 16.38 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.19 million t, in 2009.
That places Europe 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.14 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.26 million t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 6.92 million t | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 8.05 million t | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 8.47 million t | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 9.17 million t | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 9.60 million t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 10.27 million t | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 10.54 million t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 11.57 million t | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 12.11 million t | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 13.69 million t | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 12.97 million t | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 13.51 million t | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 12.93 million t | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 13.63 million t | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 14.26 million t | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 14.41 million t | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 14.72 million t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 14.26 million t | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.23 million t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 14.42 million t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14.83 million t | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 14.95 million t | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.28 million t | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 15.68 million t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 15.86 million t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 16.38 million t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.81 million t | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 14.22 million t | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 12.11 million t | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 7.50 million t | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 6.46 million t | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 5.06 million t | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 5.86 million t | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 5.57 million t | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.10 million t | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 5.69 million t | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.66 million t | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million t | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.07 million t | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.43 million t | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.64 million t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.93 million t | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million t | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.47 million t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million t | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million t | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million t | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 5.72 million t | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 5.48 million t | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million t | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.02 million t | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 5.90 million t | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.10 million t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million t | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.52 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.78 million t | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.99 million t | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.17 million t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.55 million t | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.40 million t | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.23 million t | +12.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +79.3% | 3.19 million t | 5.72 million t |
| 2009 | -46.0% | 5.91 million t | 3.19 million t |
| 1992 | -38.0% | 12.11 million t | 7.50 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.38 million t | 6.14 million t | 10.54 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.38 million t | 11.57 million t | 14.72 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.17 million t | 14.23 million t | 16.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.42 million t | 5.06 million t | 14.22 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million t | 3.19 million t | 6.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million t | 5.08 million t | 6.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 million t | 6.40 million t | 7.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 China, mainland 13.22 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 539,458 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 536,143 t compare
- 3 USSR 7.69 million t compare
- 4 Morocco 6.20 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
- 5 India 5.10 million t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
- 5 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 5 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 5 Melanesia 0 t
- 5 Micronesia 0 t
- 5 Polynesia 0 t
- 6 Russian Federation 5.08 million t compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 2.35 million t compare
- 8 Brazil 1.99 million t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Europe?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Europe was 7.23 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 million t in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 million t in 2009.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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