Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in France
France: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 4.96 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in France stood at 4.96 kg/cap.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in France peaked at 41.56 kg/cap in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.61 kg/cap, in 2009.
France ranks 39th 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 France, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.64 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 21.83 kg/cap | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 24.47 kg/cap | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 25.77 kg/cap | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 25.81 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 27.73 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 30.36 kg/cap | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 31.78 kg/cap | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 33.44 kg/cap | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 35.61 kg/cap | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 37.67 kg/cap | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 39.95 kg/cap | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 41.56 kg/cap | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 32.58 kg/cap | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 31.55 kg/cap | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 33.92 kg/cap | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 34.58 kg/cap | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 36.49 kg/cap | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 36.97 kg/cap | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 32.87 kg/cap | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 30.91 kg/cap | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 29.88 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 30.6 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 28.64 kg/cap | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 26.43 kg/cap | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 25.56 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 25.07 kg/cap | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 25.9 kg/cap | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 26.37 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 23.67 kg/cap | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 21.91 kg/cap | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 17.88 kg/cap | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 17.42 kg/cap | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 17.77 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.72 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.02 kg/cap | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.74 kg/cap | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.2 kg/cap | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.34 kg/cap | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 13.37 kg/cap | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 12.67 kg/cap | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 11.82 kg/cap | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 12.28 kg/cap | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.16 kg/cap | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 9.69 kg/cap | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 8.95 kg/cap | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 10.12 kg/cap | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.71 kg/cap | -53.5% |
| 2009 | 2.61 kg/cap | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 4.38 kg/cap | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 kg/cap | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 kg/cap | +78.9% |
| 2013 | 7.51 kg/cap | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 6.87 kg/cap | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 6.78 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.29 kg/cap | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 7.03 kg/cap | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 6.72 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.08 kg/cap | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9 kg/cap | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.35 kg/cap | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.63 kg/cap | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 4.87 kg/cap | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 4.96 kg/cap | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.96 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 kg/cap, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 4.96 kg/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 kg/cap, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +78.9% | 3.79 kg/cap | 6.78 kg/cap |
| 2010 | +67.8% | 2.61 kg/cap | 4.38 kg/cap |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.87 kg/cap | 20.64 kg/cap | 33.44 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.09 kg/cap | 31.55 kg/cap | 41.56 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.22 kg/cap | 25.07 kg/cap | 32.87 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.57 kg/cap | 16.34 kg/cap | 23.67 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 kg/cap | 2.61 kg/cap | 13.37 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 kg/cap | 3.79 kg/cap | 7.51 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 kg/cap | 3.63 kg/cap | 6.9 kg/cap | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in France?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in France was 4.96 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 kg/cap in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kg/cap in 2009.
- How does France rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- France ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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