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

Western Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western 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.

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

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Western Asia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 23.62 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

23.62 kg/ha

Change on year

down 2.4%

Rank

10th

of 29 groups

All-time high

26.41 kg/ha

in 1993

All-time low

1.26 kg/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 23.62 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia peaked at 26.41 kg/ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.26 kg/ha, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/ha	Change
1961	1.26 kg/ha	—
1962	1.64 kg/ha	+30.2%
1963	2.2 kg/ha	+34.1%
1964	1.84 kg/ha	-16.4%
1965	2.42 kg/ha	+31.5%
1966	2.99 kg/ha	+23.6%
1967	4.02 kg/ha	+34.4%
1968	5.4 kg/ha	+34.3%
1969	5.85 kg/ha	+8.3%
1970	5.6 kg/ha	-4.3%
1971	5.95 kg/ha	+6.3%
1972	6.85 kg/ha	+15.1%
1973	7.93 kg/ha	+15.8%
1974	6.45 kg/ha	-18.7%
1975	10.54 kg/ha	+63.4%
1976	13.99 kg/ha	+32.7%
1977	14.5 kg/ha	+3.6%
1978	18.12 kg/ha	+25.0%
1979	16.16 kg/ha	-10.8%
1980	16.56 kg/ha	+2.5%
1981	13.66 kg/ha	-17.5%
1982	16.44 kg/ha	+20.4%
1983	19.73 kg/ha	+20.0%
1984	19.36 kg/ha	-1.9%
1985	18.13 kg/ha	-6.4%
1986	20.37 kg/ha	+12.4%
1987	21.52 kg/ha	+5.6%
1988	20.04 kg/ha	-6.9%
1989	22.3 kg/ha	+11.3%
1990	23.45 kg/ha	+5.2%
1991	22.6 kg/ha	-3.6%
1992	24.16 kg/ha	+6.9%
1993	26.41 kg/ha	+9.3%
1994	18.93 kg/ha	-28.3%
1995	20.16 kg/ha	+6.5%
1996	21.23 kg/ha	+5.3%
1997	21.91 kg/ha	+3.2%
1998	23.9 kg/ha	+9.1%
1999	22.47 kg/ha	-6.0%
2000	22.43 kg/ha	-0.2%
2001	18.99 kg/ha	-15.3%
2002	18.47 kg/ha	-2.7%
2003	19.33 kg/ha	+4.7%
2004	19.09 kg/ha	-1.2%
2005	20.42 kg/ha	+7.0%
2006	20.53 kg/ha	+0.5%
2007	19.01 kg/ha	-7.4%
2008	14.62 kg/ha	-23.1%
2009	20.16 kg/ha	+37.9%
2010	18.01 kg/ha	-10.7%
2011	17.03 kg/ha	-5.4%
2012	17.42 kg/ha	+2.3%
2013	19.85 kg/ha	+13.9%
2014	16.42 kg/ha	-17.3%
2015	16.56 kg/ha	+0.9%
2016	21.84 kg/ha	+31.9%
2017	21.61 kg/ha	-1.1%
2018	17.11 kg/ha	-20.8%
2019	21.55 kg/ha	+25.9%
2020	25.98 kg/ha	+20.6%
2021	20.69 kg/ha	-20.4%
2022	21.24 kg/ha	+2.7%
2023	24.19 kg/ha	+13.9%
2024	23.62 kg/ha	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.07 kg/ha	1.26 kg/ha	5.85 kg/ha	9
1970s	10.61 kg/ha	5.6 kg/ha	18.12 kg/ha	10
1980s	18.81 kg/ha	13.66 kg/ha	22.3 kg/ha	10
1990s	22.52 kg/ha	18.93 kg/ha	26.41 kg/ha	10
2000s	19.3 kg/ha	14.62 kg/ha	22.43 kg/ha	10
2010s	18.74 kg/ha	16.42 kg/ha	21.84 kg/ha	10
2020s	23.14 kg/ha	20.69 kg/ha	25.98 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.25 kg/ha compare
8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.28 kg/ha compare
8 China 72.15 kg/ha compare
9 China, mainland 71.82 kg/ha compare
9 Melanesia 3.85 kg/ha compare
10 Philippines 60.12 kg/ha compare
10 United Republic of Tanzania 3.29 kg/ha compare
11 Egypt 54.41 kg/ha compare
12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.73 kg/ha compare
12 Australia and New Zealand 54.4 kg/ha compare
13 Burundi 51.72 kg/ha compare
13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.63 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Western Asia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 1.08 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 57.25 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia was 23.62 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 Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 26.41 kg/ha in 1993.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.26 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Western Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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