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

Rwanda: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 8.62 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.62 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.16 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024

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

02.557.510196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda stood at 8.62 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 222.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda peaked at 10.16 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 118th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.01 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.05 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.072 kg/ha 0.03 kg/ha 0.1 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.196 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.45 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.268 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.87 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.903 kg/ha 0.07 kg/ha 2.74 kg/ha 10
2010s 3.95 kg/ha 0.02 kg/ha 9.25 kg/ha 9
2020s 8.86 kg/ha 8.35 kg/ha 10.16 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 115 Fiji 9.58 kg/ha compare
  2. 116 Estonia 9.3 kg/ha compare
  3. 117 Gabon 8.85 kg/ha compare
  4. 119 Seychelles 8.44 kg/ha compare
  5. 120 Azerbaijan 8.2 kg/ha compare
  6. 121 Republic of Moldova 7.14 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda was 8.62 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 10.16 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
Rwanda ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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

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