Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 11.04 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.04 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
8th
of 10 groups
All-time high
12.01 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
1.08 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

02.557.51012.5196119922024

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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 11.04 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 12.01 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.08 kg/ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.53 kg/ha 1.08 kg/ha 2.07 kg/ha 9
1970s 3.07 kg/ha 2.08 kg/ha 4.33 kg/ha 10
1980s 6.18 kg/ha 4.79 kg/ha 7.44 kg/ha 10
1990s 6.39 kg/ha 5.93 kg/ha 7.15 kg/ha 10
2000s 7.61 kg/ha 6.23 kg/ha 8.56 kg/ha 10
2010s 10.4 kg/ha 8.41 kg/ha 11.69 kg/ha 10
2020s 11.34 kg/ha 10.45 kg/ha 12.01 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 5 Brazil 97.27 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Malta 82.54 kg/ha compare
  3. 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 China, People's Republic of 72.15 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 China, mainland 71.82 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Philippines 60.12 kg/ha compare
  7. 11 Egypt 54.41 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 11.04 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12.01 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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