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

Eastern Europe: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 8.74 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.74 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
40.07 kg/ha
in 1988
All-time low
3.66 kg/ha
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

010203040196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Europe is 8.74 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Europe peaked at 40.07 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.66 kg/ha, in 1999.

Eastern Europe ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 6.2 kg/ha
1962 6.49 kg/ha +4.7%
1963 7.42 kg/ha +14.3%
1964 9.8 kg/ha +32.1%
1965 11.12 kg/ha +13.5%
1966 12.68 kg/ha +14.0%
1967 13.68 kg/ha +7.9%
1968 15.15 kg/ha +10.7%
1969 15.67 kg/ha +3.4%
1970 17.4 kg/ha +11.0%
1971 18.82 kg/ha +8.2%
1972 19.48 kg/ha +3.5%
1973 21.2 kg/ha +8.8%
1974 23.43 kg/ha +10.5%
1975 26.18 kg/ha +11.7%
1976 26.99 kg/ha +3.1%
1977 28.15 kg/ha +4.3%
1978 29.44 kg/ha +4.6%
1979 30.29 kg/ha +2.9%
1980 29.92 kg/ha -1.2%
1981 31.46 kg/ha +5.1%
1982 32.07 kg/ha +1.9%
1983 33.78 kg/ha +5.3%
1984 34.62 kg/ha +2.5%
1985 37.26 kg/ha +7.6%
1986 40.01 kg/ha +7.4%
1987 39.91 kg/ha -0.2%
1988 40.07 kg/ha +0.4%
1989 38.85 kg/ha -3.0%
1990 33.91 kg/ha -12.7%
1991 26.3 kg/ha -22.4%
1992 13.6 kg/ha -48.3%
1993 9.23 kg/ha -32.1%
1994 4.57 kg/ha -50.5%
1995 5.39 kg/ha +17.9%
1996 5.82 kg/ha +8.0%
1997 4.98 kg/ha -14.4%
1998 4.62 kg/ha -7.2%
1999 3.66 kg/ha -20.8%
2000 4.38 kg/ha +19.7%
2001 4.86 kg/ha +11.0%
2002 4.97 kg/ha +2.3%
2003 5.9 kg/ha +18.7%
2004 5.48 kg/ha -7.1%
2005 6.63 kg/ha +21.0%
2006 7.18 kg/ha +8.3%
2007 8.08 kg/ha +12.5%
2008 7.56 kg/ha -6.4%
2009 6.8 kg/ha -10.1%
2010 7.53 kg/ha +10.7%
2011 7.98 kg/ha +6.0%
2012 7.74 kg/ha -3.0%
2013 7.79 kg/ha +0.6%
2014 7.54 kg/ha -3.2%
2015 7.67 kg/ha +1.7%
2016 8.16 kg/ha +6.4%
2017 9.17 kg/ha +12.4%
2018 9.83 kg/ha +7.2%
2019 9.71 kg/ha -1.2%
2020 10.22 kg/ha +5.3%
2021 10.82 kg/ha +5.9%
2022 9.37 kg/ha -13.4%
2023 8.59 kg/ha -8.3%
2024 8.74 kg/ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.91 kg/ha 6.2 kg/ha 15.67 kg/ha 9
1970s 24.14 kg/ha 17.4 kg/ha 30.29 kg/ha 10
1980s 35.8 kg/ha 29.92 kg/ha 40.07 kg/ha 10
1990s 11.21 kg/ha 3.66 kg/ha 33.91 kg/ha 10
2000s 6.18 kg/ha 4.38 kg/ha 8.08 kg/ha 10
2010s 8.31 kg/ha 7.53 kg/ha 9.83 kg/ha 10
2020s 9.55 kg/ha 8.59 kg/ha 10.82 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 17 India 49.97 kg/ha compare
  2. 18 Republic of Korea 49.91 kg/ha compare
  3. 19 United Arab Emirates 48.46 kg/ha compare
  4. 20 Belize 48.4 kg/ha compare
  5. 21 French Guiana 47.4 kg/ha compare
  6. 22 Bermuda 46.67 kg/ha compare
  7. 23 Chile 46 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 Eastern Europe?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Europe was 8.74 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 40.07 kg/ha in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 kg/ha in 1999.
How does Eastern Europe rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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