Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 6.64 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.64 million t
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
7.70 million t
in 2021
All-time low
119,449 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Northern Africa stood at 6.64 million t.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Northern Africa peaked at 7.70 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 119,449 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 8th of 32 groups 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 254,379 t 119,449 t 411,074 t 9
1970s 505,194 t 378,393 t 687,874 t 10
1980s 1.28 million t 722,000 t 1.97 million t 10
1990s 1.92 million t 1.79 million t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 2.30 million t 2.20 million t 2.36 million t 10
2010s 3.80 million t 2.77 million t 5.74 million t 10
2020s 6.80 million t 6.05 million t 7.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 5 India 5.10 million t compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 5.08 million t compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 2.35 million t compare
  4. 8 Brazil 1.99 million t compare
  5. 9 Australia and New Zealand 958,865 t compare
  6. 10 Australia 770,165 t compare
  7. 11 Indonesia 575,938 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More environment data for Northern Africa

All data for Northern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Northern Africa?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Northern Africa was 6.64 million 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.70 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 119,449 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
Northern Africa ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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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
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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