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

Latest (2024)
0.47 kg/cap
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
137th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.38 kg/cap
in 1987
All-time low
0.05 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

00.511.5196119922024

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 137th 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 0.1389 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

  1. 135 Oman 0.52 kg/cap compare
  2. 136 Brunei Darussalam 0.5 kg/cap compare
  3. 137 Angola 0.47 kg/cap compare
  4. 137 Melanesia 0.47 kg/cap compare
  5. 140 United Arab Emirates 0.43 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 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 137th out of 212 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

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
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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