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

Austria: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 15.97 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.97 kg/ha
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.8 kg/ha
in 1969
All-time low
10.05 kg/ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

20406080196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Austria is 15.97 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Austria peaked at 79.8 kg/ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.05 kg/ha, in 2022.

That places Austria 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.46 kg/ha 51.42 kg/ha 79.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 57.65 kg/ha 42.74 kg/ha 73.17 kg/ha 10
1980s 48.21 kg/ha 37.63 kg/ha 56.18 kg/ha 10
1990s 36.36 kg/ha 31.37 kg/ha 44.01 kg/ha 10
2000s 24.76 kg/ha 11.01 kg/ha 29.72 kg/ha 10
2010s 18.45 kg/ha 13.93 kg/ha 20.79 kg/ha 10
2020s 15.35 kg/ha 10.05 kg/ha 20.75 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 74 Zambia 16.19 kg/ha compare
  2. 75 Lithuania 16.07 kg/ha compare
  3. 76 Suriname 16.04 kg/ha compare
  4. 78 Cambodia 15.72 kg/ha compare
  5. 79 Thailand 15.52 kg/ha compare
  6. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.36 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Austria?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Austria was 15.97 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 79.8 kg/ha in 1969.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.05 kg/ha in 2022.
How does Austria rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Austria ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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
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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