Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 2.73 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 2.73 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 66.65 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 2022.
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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.87 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 16.09 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 22.98 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 24.82 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 26.64 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 27.54 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 31.21 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 29.37 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 31.66 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 39.87 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 44.6 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 47.83 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 36.87 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 54.98 kg/ha | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 54.93 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 55.78 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 55.66 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 55.59 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 55.53 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 53.2 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 54.19 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 53.98 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 53.72 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 54.25 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 55.17 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 55.98 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 55.96 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.29 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 66.65 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 64.74 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 59.98 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 52.46 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 52.66 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.75 kg/ha | -85.3% |
| 1995 | 7.78 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.08 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.49 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.5 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 24.63 kg/ha | +134.6% |
| 2000 | 20.97 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 21.75 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2 kg/ha | -62.3% |
| 2003 | 8.48 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.41 kg/ha | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 8.37 kg/ha | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 0.13 kg/ha | -98.4% |
| 2007 | 0.01 kg/ha | -92.3% |
| 2008 | 0.13 kg/ha | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 kg/ha | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.07 kg/ha | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.12 kg/ha | +1144.4% |
| 2014 | 1.02 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.62 kg/ha | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.79 kg/ha | +188.7% |
| 2017 | 2.99 kg/ha | +67.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 kg/ha | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 4.71 kg/ha | +229.4% |
| 2020 | 0.64 kg/ha | -86.4% |
| 2021 | 4.68 kg/ha | +631.2% |
| 2022 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 2024 | 2.73 kg/ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.8 kg/ha | 12.87 kg/ha | 31.66 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.16 kg/ha | 36.87 kg/ha | 55.78 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.34 kg/ha | 53.2 kg/ha | 66.65 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.71 kg/ha | 7.75 kg/ha | 64.74 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 kg/ha | 0.01 kg/ha | 21.75 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 kg/ha | 0.04 kg/ha | 4.71 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 4.68 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 China, mainland 71.82 kg/ha compare
- 9 Melanesia 3.85 kg/ha compare
- 10 Philippines 60.12 kg/ha compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 3.29 kg/ha compare
- 11 Egypt 54.41 kg/ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 54.4 kg/ha compare
- 13 Burundi 51.72 kg/ha compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.63 kg/ha compare
- 14 Paraguay 51.55 kg/ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1.89 kg/ha compare
- 15 New Caledonia 51.1 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 2,915 t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2,548 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 2,915 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 12,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 21.57 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.73 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 2022.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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