Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland was 72.15 kg/ha in 2024. β Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of stood at 72.15 kg/ha.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of peaked at 106.26 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places China, People's Republic of 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.86 kg/ha | 1.41 kg/ha | 9.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.83 kg/ha | 9.26 kg/ha | 20.43 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.29 kg/ha | 23.75 kg/ha | 40.37 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.11 kg/ha | 42.36 kg/ha | 72.24 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.67 kg/ha | 65.77 kg/ha | 94.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.39 kg/ha | 82.73 kg/ha | 106.26 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.14 kg/ha | 72.15 kg/ha | 80.55 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 5 Brazil 97.27 kg/ha compare
- 6 Malta 82.54 kg/ha compare
- 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
- 9 China, mainland 71.82 kg/ha compare
- 10 Philippines 60.12 kg/ha compare
- 11 Egypt, Arab Republic of 54.41 kg/ha compare
More environment data for China, People's Republic of
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland in China, People's Republic of was 72.15 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 106.26 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β use per area of cropland rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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