How does Australia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?

Australia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Australia

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Australia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 34.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

34.8 kg/ha

Change on year

up 103.7%

World rank

31st

of 194 countries

All-time high

57.81 kg/ha

in 1973

All-time low

16.46 kg/ha

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Australia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Australia stood at 34.8 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.7% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Australia peaked at 57.81 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16.46 kg/ha, in 2009.

That places Australia 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31.49 kg/ha	25.44 kg/ha	38.12 kg/ha	9
1970s	36.23 kg/ha	26.02 kg/ha	57.81 kg/ha	10
1980s	28.66 kg/ha	22.88 kg/ha	33.54 kg/ha	10
1990s	33.09 kg/ha	23.85 kg/ha	39.99 kg/ha	10
2000s	28.39 kg/ha	16.46 kg/ha	34.17 kg/ha	10
2010s	20.67 kg/ha	18.65 kg/ha	22.2 kg/ha	10
2020s	25.82 kg/ha	17.08 kg/ha	34.8 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Australia

28 Cyprus 40.99 kg/ha compare
29 Uruguay 38.56 kg/ha compare
30 South Africa 35.57 kg/ha compare
32 Cook Islands 1.17 kg/ha compare
32 Guyana 33.59 kg/ha compare
33 Montenegro 32.12 kg/ha compare
34 Pakistan 31.7 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Australia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Australia?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Australia was 34.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 57.81 kg/ha in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 16.46 kg/ha in 2009.
How does Australia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Australia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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