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

France: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 16.59 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.59 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.34 kg/ha
in 1973
All-time low
7.69 kg/ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

020406080100196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in France stood at 16.59 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in France peaked at 104.34 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.69 kg/ha, in 2009.

France ranks 71st of 194 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.29 kg/ha 40.69 kg/ha 78.66 kg/ha 9
1970s 90.41 kg/ha 79.03 kg/ha 104.34 kg/ha 10
1980s 73.53 kg/ha 64.99 kg/ha 84.55 kg/ha 10
1990s 50.34 kg/ha 44.57 kg/ha 63.92 kg/ha 10
2000s 27.49 kg/ha 7.69 kg/ha 36.7 kg/ha 10
2010s 18.8 kg/ha 11.28 kg/ha 22.54 kg/ha 10
2020s 17.69 kg/ha 12.03 kg/ha 22.7 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Panama 17.41 kg/ha compare
  2. 69 Albania 17.38 kg/ha compare
  3. 70 Turkmenistan 16.87 kg/ha compare
  4. 72 Poland 16.49 kg/ha compare
  5. 73 Mexico 16.39 kg/ha compare
  6. 74 Zambia 16.19 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in France?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in France was 16.59 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 104.34 kg/ha in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.69 kg/ha in 2009.
How does France rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
France ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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