Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 244,669 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
244,669 t
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
515,817 t
in 1990
All-time low
16,631 t
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea, 1966–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea is 244,669 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea peaked at 515,817 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,631 t, in 1966.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,233 t 16,631 t 145,900 t 4
1970s 232,491 t 134,900 t 488,614 t 10
1980s 467,630 t 323,700 t 512,000 t 10
1990s 430,066 t 367,500 t 515,817 t 10
2000s 361,159 t 224,140 t 421,830 t 10
2010s 264,662 t 245,514 t 284,169 t 10
2020s 242,190 t 228,891 t 260,794 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 14 Israel 441,397 t compare
  2. 15 Jordan 383,400 t compare
  3. 16 South Africa 355,000 t compare
  4. 18 Belgium 242,894 t compare
  5. 19 Egypt, Arab Republic of 230,114 t compare
  6. 20 Yugoslav SFR 225,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea was 244,669 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 515,817 t in 1990.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16,631 t in 1966.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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