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

Western Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production was 7,367 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,367 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
119,956 t
in 1992
All-time low
0 t
in 2013
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Production in Western Africa, 1967–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196719952024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 7,367 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Western Africa peaked at 119,956 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2013.

That places Western Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,972 t 3,236 t 12,257 t 3
1970s 26,772 t 17,314 t 36,700 t 10
1980s 46,075 t 21,800 t 83,500 t 10
1990s 75,067 t 40,700 t 119,956 t 10
2000s 22,309 t 2,300 t 32,783 t 10
2010s 15,392 t 0 t 58,334 t 10
2020s 7,366 t 7,366 t 7,367 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 Tunisia 178,310 t compare
  2. 27 Belgium-Luxembourg 170,000 t compare
  3. 28 Mexico 169,086 t compare
  4. 29 Greece 146,888 t compare
  5. 30 Spain 144,023 t compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 139,852 t compare
  7. 32 Japan 131,710 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More environment data for Western Africa

All data for Western Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Western Africa?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production in Western Africa was 7,367 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 119,956 t in 1992.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2013.
How does Western Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” production?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western 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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About this data

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
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