Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 6.25 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 6.25 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 35.58 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.28 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.28 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.56 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.61 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.91 kg/ha | +49.2% |
| 1965 | 1.16 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 1966 | 0.97 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 1.8 kg/ha | +85.6% |
| 1968 | 1.72 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.91 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1.87 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.29 kg/ha | +129.4% |
| 1972 | 4.51 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 7.63 kg/ha | +69.2% |
| 1974 | 8.34 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 8.67 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.1 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 10.65 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 8.99 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 11.4 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 22.61 kg/ha | +98.3% |
| 1981 | 19.75 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 26.83 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 28.09 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 27.83 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 27.38 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 23.07 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 24.95 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 29.2 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 32.67 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 35.58 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 27.23 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 26.66 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.22 kg/ha | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 19.72 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 20.26 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 19.07 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 18.14 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 20.42 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 25.35 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 18.21 kg/ha | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 19.63 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 21.68 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 23.68 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 25.63 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 31.24 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 21.17 kg/ha | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 22.39 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 19.72 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 23.68 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 8.57 kg/ha | -63.8% |
| 2012 | 5.33 kg/ha | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 12.38 kg/ha | +132.3% |
| 2014 | 15.08 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 kg/ha | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 5.95 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.99 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 6.28 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.26 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.25 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.25 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.25 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.25 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +132.3% | 5.33 kg/ha | 12.38 kg/ha |
| 1971 | +129.4% | 1.87 kg/ha | 4.29 kg/ha |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 0.28 kg/ha | 0.56 kg/ha |
| 1980 | +98.3% | 11.4 kg/ha | 22.61 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 kg/ha | 0.28 kg/ha | 1.91 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.54 kg/ha | 1.87 kg/ha | 11.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.24 kg/ha | 19.75 kg/ha | 32.67 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.46 kg/ha | 17.22 kg/ha | 35.58 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.87 kg/ha | 18.21 kg/ha | 31.24 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 kg/ha | 5.33 kg/ha | 23.68 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 kg/ha | 6.25 kg/ha | 6.26 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 6.25 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.58 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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