Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 0.47 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.47 kg/cap for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1.38 kg/cap in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 131st out of 197 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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.07 kg/cap | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 0.09 kg/cap | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 0.12 kg/cap | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.27 kg/cap | +125.0% |
| 1968 | 0.36 kg/cap | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.19 kg/cap | -47.2% |
| 1970 | 0.59 kg/cap | +210.5% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kg/cap | -74.6% |
| 1972 | 0.15 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.33 kg/cap | +120.0% |
| 1974 | 0.34 kg/cap | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.45 kg/cap | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 0.29 kg/cap | -35.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9 kg/cap | +210.3% |
| 1978 | 0.86 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.67 kg/cap | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.88 kg/cap | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 0.58 kg/cap | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 0.65 kg/cap | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.95 kg/cap | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.98 kg/cap | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.16 kg/cap | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.38 kg/cap | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.58 kg/cap | -58.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4 kg/cap | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 0.26 kg/cap | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 0.24 kg/cap | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.33 kg/cap | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 0.44 kg/cap | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.39 kg/cap | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.38 kg/cap | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.37 kg/cap | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.51 kg/cap | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 0.54 kg/cap | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.69 kg/cap | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.51 kg/cap | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 0.65 kg/cap | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 0.63 kg/cap | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.72 kg/cap | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.79 kg/cap | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.36 kg/cap | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 0.65 kg/cap | +80.6% |
| 2007 | 0.38 kg/cap | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.37 kg/cap | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.24 kg/cap | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 0.55 kg/cap | +129.2% |
| 2011 | 0.43 kg/cap | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.61 kg/cap | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 0.47 kg/cap | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 0.54 kg/cap | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.56 kg/cap | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.55 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.41 kg/cap | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 kg/cap | +70.7% |
| 2019 | 0.59 kg/cap | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.69 kg/cap | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.49 kg/cap | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 0.54 kg/cap | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.48 kg/cap | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.47 kg/cap | -2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.47 kg/cap is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.54 kg/cap, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.47 kg/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 kg/cap, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1389 kg/cap | 0.05 kg/cap | 0.36 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.473 kg/cap | 0.15 kg/cap | 0.9 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.826 kg/cap | 0.4 kg/cap | 1.38 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.415 kg/cap | 0.24 kg/cap | 0.69 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.53 kg/cap | 0.24 kg/cap | 0.79 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.541 kg/cap | 0.41 kg/cap | 0.7 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.534 kg/cap | 0.47 kg/cap | 0.69 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 129 Oman 0.52 kg/cap compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 0.5 kg/cap compare
- 131 Angola 0.47 kg/cap compare
- 133 United Arab Emirates 0.43 kg/cap compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 0.41 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Cameroon?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Cameroon was 0.47 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 kg/cap in 1987.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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