How does Paraguay rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?

Paraguay ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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.

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

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Paraguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Paraguay: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 51.55 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

51.55 kg/ha

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

14th

of 195 countries

All-time high

55.06 kg/ha

in 2021

All-time low

0.24 kg/ha

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2024

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 51.55 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 55.06 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.24 kg/ha, in 1976.

Paraguay ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.31 kg/ha	0.62 kg/ha	2.18 kg/ha	9
1970s	1.27 kg/ha	0.24 kg/ha	3.6 kg/ha	10
1980s	2.95 kg/ha	1.79 kg/ha	5.88 kg/ha	10
1990s	5.14 kg/ha	1.83 kg/ha	10.05 kg/ha	10
2000s	25.4 kg/ha	7.36 kg/ha	37.18 kg/ha	10
2010s	45.34 kg/ha	35.59 kg/ha	51.85 kg/ha	10
2020s	48.7 kg/ha	36.62 kg/ha	55.06 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

11 Egypt 54.41 kg/ha compare
12 Australia and New Zealand 54.4 kg/ha compare
13 Burundi 51.72 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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Paraguay

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.73 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.6 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.45 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.698 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0005 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.44 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.27 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.44 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Paraguay?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Paraguay was 51.55 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 Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 55.06 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.24 kg/ha in 1976.
How does Paraguay rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Paraguay ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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