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

Cameroon: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 1.73 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.32 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
0.04 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

00.511.522.5196119922024

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 Cameroon stood at 1.73 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Cameroon peaked at 2.32 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Cameroon 166th out of 210 countries 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 0.14 kg/ha 0.04 kg/ha 0.37 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.546 kg/ha 0.16 kg/ha 1.05 kg/ha 10
1980s 1.12 kg/ha 0.61 kg/ha 1.99 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.768 kg/ha 0.39 kg/ha 1.4 kg/ha 10
2000s 1.23 kg/ha 0.62 kg/ha 1.82 kg/ha 10
2010s 1.57 kg/ha 1.12 kg/ha 2.22 kg/ha 10
2020s 1.87 kg/ha 1.67 kg/ha 2.32 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 163 Mauritania 1.96 kg/ha compare
  2. 164 Syrian Arab Republic 1.89 kg/ha compare
  3. 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.76 kg/ha compare
  4. 167 Haiti 1.62 kg/ha compare
  5. 168 Yemen 1.58 kg/ha compare
  6. 169 Madagascar 1.53 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Cameroon?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Cameroon was 1.73 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Cameroon rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Cameroon ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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