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
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Colombia, 1961–2024
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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.04 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8.05 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 11.76 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 1964 | 11.17 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.14 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.32 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 11.25 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 9.98 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 11.17 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 9.75 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 12.94 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 11.3 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 14.93 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 14.61 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.76 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 13.41 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 14.83 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 15.4 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 15.78 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 15.62 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 13.44 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 16.31 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 15.8 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.12 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 16.19 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 18.62 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 21.08 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 21.67 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 23.88 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 25.34 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 25.18 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20.06 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 23.36 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 19.99 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 24.38 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 27.59 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 28.92 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 29.02 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 26.74 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 29 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 32.06 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 38 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 36.82 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 51.27 kg/ha | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 47.57 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 59.98 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 53.81 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 44.98 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 43.17 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.07 kg/ha | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 58.24 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 66.59 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 57.3 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 62.15 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 60.17 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 55.99 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 57.56 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 50.05 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 48.53 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 52.11 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 49.11 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.36 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 46.36 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 43.97 kg/ha | -5.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 43.97 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.95 kg/ha, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 43.97 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.25 kg/ha, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Chile 46 kg/ha compare
- 24 Qatar 44.46 kg/ha compare
- 25 Costa Rica 44.05 kg/ha compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 43.78 kg/ha compare
- 27 Caribbean 1.28 kg/ha compare
- 28 Cabo Verde 0.55 kg/ha compare
- 28 Cyprus 40.99 kg/ha compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 0.38 kg/ha compare
- 29 Uruguay 38.56 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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