Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Romania
Romania: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 22.61 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Romania recorded 22.61 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Romania peaked at 53.91 kg/ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.51 kg/ha, in 1961.
Romania ranks 46th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.51 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.71 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 8.54 kg/ha | +81.3% |
| 1964 | 7.36 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 10.51 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 10.48 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.84 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 13.3 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 16.04 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 19.33 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 17.1 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 16.49 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 33.57 kg/ha | +103.6% |
| 1974 | 35.82 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 32.19 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 43.16 kg/ha | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 44.43 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 49.52 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 49.52 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.35 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 52.43 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 52.55 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 50.88 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 53.91 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 41.99 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 41.36 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 41.18 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 37.36 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 35.81 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 31.18 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 14.47 kg/ha | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 16.57 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 16.7 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.26 kg/ha | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 12.82 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 14.27 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 8.59 kg/ha | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 8.13 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.67 kg/ha | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 5.65 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 8.77 kg/ha | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 9.66 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 10.07 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.55 kg/ha | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 9.98 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 11.31 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 11.15 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.87 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.83 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 13.38 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.23 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.39 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.88 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.41 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 14.02 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.17 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 20.65 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 21.47 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21.11 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.43 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 23.08 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 23.82 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 22.61 kg/ha | -5.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 22.61 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 22.61 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.66 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.81 kg/ha | 4.51 kg/ha | 16.04 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.11 kg/ha | 16.49 kg/ha | 49.52 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.28 kg/ha | 35.81 kg/ha | 53.91 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.87 kg/ha | 4.67 kg/ha | 31.18 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 kg/ha | 5.65 kg/ha | 14.55 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.04 kg/ha | 12.23 kg/ha | 21.47 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.41 kg/ha | 21.11 kg/ha | 26.43 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Romania?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Romania was 22.61 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.91 kg/ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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