Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 17.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 17.1 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe peaked at 75.94 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.47 kg/ha, in 2023.
That places Northern Europe 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.82 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 50.22 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 55.06 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 56.65 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 55.18 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 58.27 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 61.99 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 64.05 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 66.66 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 73.68 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 72.66 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 72.98 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 75.94 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 60.66 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 62.62 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 62.78 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 65.63 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 66.86 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 67.01 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 60.7 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 62.34 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 65.09 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 66.68 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 64.13 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 59.13 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 61.46 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 58.98 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 57.29 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 56.96 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 52.09 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 47.65 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 37.75 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 37.24 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 39.09 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 39.67 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 38.15 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.81 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 33.76 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 32.48 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 29.68 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 32.11 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 32.63 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 32.79 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32.96 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.29 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 27.87 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 26.68 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 23.5 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 17.54 kg/ha | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 22.06 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 22.34 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.81 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.13 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 22.25 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 22.51 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.78 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.2 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 23.12 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.54 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 23.18 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 23.92 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 16.99 kg/ha | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 15.47 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 17.1 kg/ha | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.77 kg/ha | 50.22 kg/ha | 66.66 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.08 kg/ha | 60.66 kg/ha | 75.94 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.28 kg/ha | 56.96 kg/ha | 66.68 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.47 kg/ha | 32.48 kg/ha | 52.09 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.61 kg/ha | 17.54 kg/ha | 32.96 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.87 kg/ha | 22.06 kg/ha | 24.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 kg/ha | 15.47 kg/ha | 23.92 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 11 Egypt 54.41 kg/ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 54.4 kg/ha compare
- 13 Burundi 51.72 kg/ha compare
- 14 Paraguay 51.55 kg/ha compare
- 15 New Caledonia 51.1 kg/ha compare
- 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 50.39 kg/ha compare
- 17 India 49.97 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe was 17.1 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.94 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 kg/ha in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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