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

Maldives: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 12.86 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.86 kg/ha
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.11 kg/ha
in 2013
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

01020304050196119922024

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 Maldives is 12.86 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives peaked at 46.11 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 96th 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 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 9
1970s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1980s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1990s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
2000s 4.68 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 20.83 kg/ha 10
2010s 12.1 kg/ha 0.37 kg/ha 46.11 kg/ha 10
2020s 13.34 kg/ha 10 kg/ha 18.57 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 93 Indonesia 13.3 kg/ha compare
  2. 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.17 kg/ha compare
  3. 95 Botswana 13.04 kg/ha compare
  4. 97 Jamaica 12.22 kg/ha compare
  5. 98 Denmark 12.07 kg/ha compare
  6. 99 Saint Lucia 12.03 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives was 12.86 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 46.11 kg/ha in 2013.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Maldives ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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