Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in China
China: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 6.44 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in China is 6.44 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in China peaked at 10.41 kg/cap in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.22 kg/cap, in 1961.
China ranks 24th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in China, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.22 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 0.23 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.35 kg/cap | +52.2% |
| 1964 | 0.54 kg/cap | +54.3% |
| 1965 | 0.98 kg/cap | +81.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3 kg/cap | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 0.85 kg/cap | -34.6% |
| 1968 | 0.58 kg/cap | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 0.94 kg/cap | +62.1% |
| 1970 | 1.13 kg/cap | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3 kg/cap | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 1.49 kg/cap | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 1.95 kg/cap | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1.6 kg/cap | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.71 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.57 kg/cap | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 1.94 kg/cap | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 1.38 kg/cap | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 2.07 kg/cap | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 2.73 kg/cap | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2.87 kg/cap | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.35 kg/cap | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 3.85 kg/cap | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.81 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.77 kg/cap | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.74 kg/cap | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4 kg/cap | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 4.52 kg/cap | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 4.54 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.96 kg/cap | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 6.08 kg/cap | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 5.71 kg/cap | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.53 kg/cap | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 5.93 kg/cap | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 7.14 kg/cap | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 6.45 kg/cap | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 7.31 kg/cap | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 7.39 kg/cap | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.91 kg/cap | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.63 kg/cap | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.79 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.89 kg/cap | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 7.41 kg/cap | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 8.17 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 8.68 kg/cap | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.95 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7 kg/cap | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 7.96 kg/cap | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.41 kg/cap | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 10.41 kg/cap | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 9.92 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.95 kg/cap | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.85 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.49 kg/cap | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.94 kg/cap | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.76 kg/cap | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.36 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.71 kg/cap | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.31 kg/cap | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1 kg/cap | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.99 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.65 kg/cap | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.51 kg/cap | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.44 kg/cap | -1.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.44 kg/cap is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.75 kg/cap, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 6.44 kg/cap is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.32 kg/cap, 20.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6656 kg/cap | 0.22 kg/cap | 1.3 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.61 kg/cap | 1.13 kg/cap | 2.07 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 kg/cap | 2.73 kg/cap | 4.54 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 kg/cap | 4.53 kg/cap | 7.39 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 kg/cap | 6.63 kg/cap | 9.41 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 kg/cap | 7.31 kg/cap | 10.41 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 kg/cap | 6.44 kg/cap | 7.1 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 21 Croatia 7.49 kg/cap compare
- 22 Spain 6.62 kg/cap compare
- 23 China, mainland 6.51 kg/cap compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 6.37 kg/cap compare
- 26 Chile 6.35 kg/cap compare
- 27 Bangladesh 5.98 kg/cap compare
- 27 Caribbean 0.2 kg/cap compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in China?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in China was 6.44 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.41 kg/cap in 2010.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does China rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- China ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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