Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 0.91 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.91 kg/cap
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
117th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.3 kg/cap
in 1987
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

00.511.522.5196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0.91 kg/cap.

That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and up 468.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 2.3 kg/cap in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1993.

That places Afghanistan 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0522 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.878 kg/cap 0.3 kg/cap 1.33 kg/cap 10
1980s 1.37 kg/cap 0.47 kg/cap 2.3 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.107 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.52 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.132 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.46 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.269 kg/cap 0.03 kg/cap 0.68 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.49 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 0.91 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 114 Burkina Faso 0.98 kg/cap compare
  2. 114 Myanmar 0.98 kg/cap compare
  3. 116 Montenegro 0.96 kg/cap compare
  4. 118 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.9 kg/cap compare
  5. 119 Luxembourg 0.89 kg/cap compare
  6. 120 Belgium 0.83 kg/cap compare
  7. 120 Jamaica 0.83 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Afghanistan?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Afghanistan was 0.91 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 kg/cap in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1993.
How does Afghanistan rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 468.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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