Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 44.63 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
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 Southern Asia stood at 44.63 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia peaked at 46.88 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38 kg/ha, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 4th of 29 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.38 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.51 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 1963 | 0.69 kg/ha | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 0.84 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 0.78 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.32 kg/ha | +69.2% |
| 1967 | 1.81 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1968 | 2.16 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 2.28 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.84 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 3.1 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 3.33 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 3.88 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.12 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 3.36 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.23 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5.67 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 6.72 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 7.26 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 8.19 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 8.55 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 8.56 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.64 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 11.57 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 12.76 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 13.55 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.79 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 15.54 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 17.53 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 18.34 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 18.64 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 17.04 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 15.19 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 16.37 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 16.56 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.45 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.69 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 21.27 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25.03 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 23.41 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 23.42 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.42 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 22.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.61 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 28.84 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 30.77 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 29.33 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 30.16 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 36.08 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 40.87 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 40.68 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33.55 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 30.61 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 33.4 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 36.84 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 36.6 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.46 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 38.24 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 40.02 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 46.88 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 43.04 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 41.58 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 44.08 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 44.63 kg/ha | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 kg/ha | 0.38 kg/ha | 2.28 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.35 kg/ha | 2.84 kg/ha | 7.26 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.77 kg/ha | 8.19 kg/ha | 17.53 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 kg/ha | 15.19 kg/ha | 25.03 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 kg/ha | 22.42 kg/ha | 36.08 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.83 kg/ha | 30.61 kg/ha | 40.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.04 kg/ha | 41.58 kg/ha | 46.88 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 Faroe Islands 257.14 kg/ha compare
- 1 Viet Nam 55.42 kg/ha compare
- 2 Kuwait 190 kg/ha compare
- 3 China, Taiwan Province of 127.48 kg/ha compare
- 3 Türkiye 30.5 kg/ha compare
- 4 Bangladesh 118.05 kg/ha compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.27 kg/ha compare
- 5 Brazil 97.27 kg/ha compare
- 6 Malta 82.54 kg/ha compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 7.14 kg/ha compare
- 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.25 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia was 44.63 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.88 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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