Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in France

France: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 28,829 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,829 t
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.71 million t
in 1974
All-time low
20,714 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 28,829 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in 2024.

The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in France peaked at 1.71 million t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 20,714 t, in 2023.

France ranks 50th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.15 million t 811,800 t 1.37 million t 9
1970s 1.51 million t 1.26 million t 1.71 million t 10
1980s 1.11 million t 940,000 t 1.35 million t 10
1990s 609,860 t 323,000 t 926,000 t 10
2000s 338,526 t 135,504 t 699,599 t 10
2010s 160,368 t 25,474 t 371,588 t 10
2020s 33,568 t 20,714 t 42,664 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 47 Finland 35,704 t compare
  2. 48 Uzbekistan 32,807 t compare
  3. 49 Algeria 32,400 t compare
  4. 51 China, Taiwan Province of 28,044 t compare
  5. 52 Turkmenistan 16,191 t compare
  6. 53 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in France?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in France was 28,829 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million t in 1974.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20,714 t in 2023.
How does France rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
France ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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