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

Mauritius: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 18.29 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.29 kg/ha
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.81 kg/ha
in 1996
All-time low
8.69 kg/ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Mauritius is 18.29 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Mauritius peaked at 80.81 kg/ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.69 kg/ha, in 1975.

That places Mauritius 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.01 kg/ha 31.05 kg/ha 74.29 kg/ha 9
1970s 27.63 kg/ha 8.69 kg/ha 40.97 kg/ha 10
1980s 33.91 kg/ha 26.78 kg/ha 44.44 kg/ha 10
1990s 49.56 kg/ha 31.2 kg/ha 80.81 kg/ha 10
2000s 45.32 kg/ha 25.31 kg/ha 69.81 kg/ha 10
2010s 42.56 kg/ha 27.82 kg/ha 59.77 kg/ha 10
2020s 25.71 kg/ha 15.43 kg/ha 42.94 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 60 Morocco 19.18 kg/ha compare
  2. 61 Latvia 18.36 kg/ha compare
  3. 62 Nepal 18.35 kg/ha compare
  4. 64 Yugoslav SFR 18.23 kg/ha compare
  5. 65 Hungary 18.08 kg/ha compare
  6. 66 Singapore 18.06 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 Mauritius?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Mauritius was 18.29 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 80.81 kg/ha in 1996.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 8.69 kg/ha in 1975.
How does Mauritius rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Mauritius ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius 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