Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) in Africa
Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) was 1.29 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.29 kg/cap for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Africa peaked at 2.47 kg/cap in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.92 kg/cap, in 1961.
Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.92 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 0.98 kg/cap | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.02 kg/cap | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.05 kg/cap | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.12 kg/cap | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.28 kg/cap | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 1.38 kg/cap | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1.42 kg/cap | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.41 kg/cap | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.51 kg/cap | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.66 kg/cap | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1.79 kg/cap | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.79 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.89 kg/cap | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.94 kg/cap | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.99 kg/cap | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.98 kg/cap | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.99 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.03 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.26 kg/cap | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.47 kg/cap | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.25 kg/cap | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.13 kg/cap | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.18 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2 kg/cap | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.91 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 kg/cap | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7 kg/cap | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 kg/cap | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.52 kg/cap | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.45 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 kg/cap | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.26 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.23 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 kg/cap | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 kg/cap | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.13 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2 kg/cap | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 kg/cap | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.95 kg/cap | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 kg/cap | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kg/cap | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.95 kg/cap | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.04 kg/cap | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 kg/cap | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 kg/cap | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.32 kg/cap | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.33 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.22 kg/cap | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 kg/cap | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 kg/cap | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.29 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.33 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.22 kg/cap | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.29 kg/cap | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 kg/cap | 0.92 kg/cap | 1.42 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.86 kg/cap | 1.51 kg/cap | 2.03 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 kg/cap | 1.7 kg/cap | 2.47 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 kg/cap | 1.19 kg/cap | 1.63 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 kg/cap | 0.95 kg/cap | 1.2 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 kg/cap | 1.16 kg/cap | 1.36 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 kg/cap | 1.22 kg/cap | 1.33 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 21 South Africa 7.67 kg/cap compare
- 22 Croatia 7.49 kg/cap compare
- 23 Spain 6.62 kg/cap compare
- 24 China, mainland 6.51 kg/cap compare
- 25 China 6.44 kg/cap compare
- 26 Viet Nam 6.39 kg/cap compare
- 27 Yugoslav SFR 6.37 kg/cap compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Africa was 1.29 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 kg/cap in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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
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