Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in Italy

Italy: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 178,983 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178,983 t
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
554,117 t
in 1968
All-time low
0 t
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Italy stood at 178,983 t.

The figure is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Italy peaked at 554,117 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.

That places Italy 25th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 492,294 t 423,202 t 554,117 t 9
1970s 443,164 t 269,790 t 523,772 t 10
1980s 436,607 t 359,785 t 518,000 t 10
1990s 222,374 t 153,000 t 388,740 t 10
2000s 73,260 t 0 t 121,709 t 10
2010s 132,196 t 93,096 t 169,538 t 10
2020s 223,485 t 161,680 t 311,060 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Belarus 215,017 t compare
  2. 23 Poland 213,000 t compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 188,700 t compare
  4. 26 Tunisia 178,310 t compare
  5. 27 Belgium-Luxembourg 170,000 t compare
  6. 28 Mexico 169,086 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Italy?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in Italy was 178,983 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 554,117 t in 1968.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
How does Italy rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
Italy ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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

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
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