Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in India
India: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 5.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in India, 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 India is 5.10 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in India peaked at 5.10 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,400 t, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 88,300 t | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 107,800 t | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 131,000 t | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 118,800 t | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 145,700 t | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 207,100 t | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 213,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 223,700 t | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 228,100 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 290,300 t | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 330,300 t | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 324,500 t | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 331,200 t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 319,700 t | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 484,300 t | +51.5% |
| 1977 | 679,800 t | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 792,000 t | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 780,600 t | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 858,500 t | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 967,100 t | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million t | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million t | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million t | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million t | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million t | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million t | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 1.82 million t | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 million t | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million t | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million t | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million t | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 2.53 million t | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 2.62 million t | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million t | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.08 million t | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million t | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million t | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.80 million t | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.54 million t | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million t | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million t | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million t | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million t | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million t | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million t | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.85 million t | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.12 million t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 million t | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.55 million t | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.72 million t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million t | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million t | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.71 million t | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.01 million t | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.88 million t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.10 million t | +4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.10 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,226 t, 705.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,556 t | 65,400 t | 223,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 456,080 t | 228,100 t | 792,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million t | 858,500 t | 2.30 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 million t | 1.90 million t | 3.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 million t | 2.39 million t | 4.09 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million t | 3.85 million t | 4.79 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 million t | 4.71 million t | 5.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 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 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 India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in India?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in India was 5.10 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,400 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
- India ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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