Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Europe
Western Europe: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 15.74 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 15.74 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Europe peaked at 113.55 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11.93 kg/ha, in 2022.
Western Europe ranks 16th of 29 groups 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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.42 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 60.99 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 68.05 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 73.57 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 75.62 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 78.99 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 85.2 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 88.53 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 94.81 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 100.56 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 105.54 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 109.5 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 113.55 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 97.06 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 90.72 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 98.21 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 98.69 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 102.22 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 103.23 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 94.9 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 88.61 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 84.49 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 87.84 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 83.96 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 80.07 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 77.83 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 75.64 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 77.86 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 77.64 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.33 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 58.58 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 50.48 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 46.9 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 47.71 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46.41 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 47.05 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 46.39 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 45.53 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44.09 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 35.6 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 33.65 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 33.85 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.55 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32.2 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 28.81 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 27.38 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 30.76 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 16.25 kg/ha | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 13.12 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 18.82 kg/ha | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 16.36 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 22.96 kg/ha | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 24.05 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.27 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.69 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.34 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 20.97 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.39 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 20.52 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.35 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.71 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.93 kg/ha | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 19.2 kg/ha | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 15.74 kg/ha | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.8 kg/ha | 56.42 kg/ha | 94.81 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.93 kg/ha | 90.72 kg/ha | 113.55 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.88 kg/ha | 75.64 kg/ha | 94.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.65 kg/ha | 44.09 kg/ha | 63.33 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.52 kg/ha | 13.12 kg/ha | 35.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 kg/ha | 16.36 kg/ha | 24.05 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 kg/ha | 11.93 kg/ha | 21.35 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 13 Burundi 51.72 kg/ha compare
- 14 Paraguay 51.55 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
- 18 Republic of Korea 49.91 kg/ha compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 48.46 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Europe?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Europe was 15.74 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 113.55 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 kg/ha in 2022.
- How does Western Europe rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Western Europe ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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