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

Colombia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 43.97 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.97 kg/ha
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 195 countries
All-time high
66.59 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
6.04 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0204060196119922024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 43.97 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Colombia peaked at 66.59 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.04 kg/ha, in 1961.

Colombia ranks 26th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.1 kg/ha 6.04 kg/ha 11.76 kg/ha 9
1970s 13.57 kg/ha 9.75 kg/ha 15.78 kg/ha 10
1980s 17.97 kg/ha 13.44 kg/ha 23.88 kg/ha 10
1990s 25.06 kg/ha 19.99 kg/ha 29.02 kg/ha 10
2000s 43.67 kg/ha 29 kg/ha 59.98 kg/ha 10
2010s 57.56 kg/ha 48.53 kg/ha 66.59 kg/ha 10
2020s 46.18 kg/ha 39.36 kg/ha 52.11 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 23 Chile 46 kg/ha compare
  2. 24 Qatar 44.46 kg/ha compare
  3. 25 Costa Rica 44.05 kg/ha compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 43.78 kg/ha compare
  5. 28 Cyprus 40.99 kg/ha compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 38.56 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Colombia?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Colombia was 43.97 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 66.59 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Colombia ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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