Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Germany

Germany: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 102,102 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,102 t
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.40 million t
in 1972
All-time low
3,000 t
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Germany stood at 102,102 t.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Germany peaked at 1.40 million t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 2010.

That places Germany 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 895,956 t —
1962 981,201 t +9.5%
1963 1.10 million t +12.1%
1964 1.15 million t +4.3%
1965 1.18 million t +2.9%
1966 1.20 million t +1.8%
1967 1.23 million t +2.4%
1968 1.27 million t +3.1%
1969 1.31 million t +3.7%
1970 1.38 million t +4.6%
1971 1.39 million t +1.1%
1972 1.40 million t +0.4%
1973 1.36 million t -2.2%
1974 1.32 million t -3.2%
1975 1.08 million t -18.6%
1976 1.16 million t +7.5%
1977 1.13 million t -2.7%
1978 1.11 million t -1.5%
1979 1.15 million t +3.3%
1980 1.06 million t -7.8%
1981 919,136 t -13.0%
1982 849,900 t -7.5%
1983 867,246 t +2.0%
1984 800,500 t -7.7%
1985 745,461 t -6.9%
1986 688,800 t -7.6%
1987 653,194 t -5.2%
1988 638,866 t -2.2%
1989 540,893 t -15.3%
1990 294,000 t -45.6%
1991 250,000 t -15.0%
1992 224,000 t -10.4%
1993 130,000 t -42.0%
1994 19,000 t -85.4%
1995 110,000 t +478.9%
1996 203,000 t +84.5%
1997 194,000 t -4.4%
1998 184,000 t -5.2%
1999 185,000 t +0.5%
2000 50,000 t -73.0%
2001 37,000 t -26.0%
2002 59,958 t +62.0%
2003 128,762 t +114.8%
2004 66,019 t -48.7%
2005 50,956 t -22.8%
2006 34,774 t -31.8%
2007 44,025 t +26.6%
2008 14,500 t -67.1%
2009 15,000 t +3.4%
2010 3,000 t -80.0%
2011 15,000 t +400.0%
2012 20,000 t +33.3%
2013 39,500 t +97.5%
2014 51,500 t +30.4%
2015 63,600 t +23.5%
2016 46,500 t -26.9%
2017 44,700 t -3.9%
2018 63,500 t +42.1%
2019 77,599 t +22.2%
2020 76,911 t -0.9%
2021 84,656 t +10.1%
2022 59,637 t -29.6%
2023 80,902 t +35.7%
2024 102,102 t +26.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +478.9% 19,000 t 110,000 t
2011 +400.0% 3,000 t 15,000 t
2003 +114.8% 59,958 t 128,762 t
2013 +97.5% 20,000 t 39,500 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.15 million t 895,956 t 1.31 million t 9
1970s 1.25 million t 1.08 million t 1.40 million t 10
1980s 776,041 t 540,893 t 1.06 million t 10
1990s 179,300 t 19,000 t 294,000 t 10
2000s 50,099 t 14,500 t 128,762 t 10
2010s 42,490 t 3,000 t 77,599 t 10
2020s 80,842 t 59,637 t 102,102 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Japan 131,710 t compare
  2. 32 Kazakhstan 120,716 t compare
  3. 33 Argentina 104,013 t compare
  4. 35 Serbia 84,703 t compare
  5. 36 Bangladesh 82,800 t compare
  6. 37 Romania 81,508 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Germany?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Germany was 102,102 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 1972.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 2010.
How does Germany rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
Germany ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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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