Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Greenland

Greenland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 0.3 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3 kg/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.87 kg/cap
in 2012
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

00.511.52196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Greenland stood at 0.3 kg/cap.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Greenland peaked at 1.87 kg/cap in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

That places Greenland 153rd 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 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9
1970s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
1980s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
1990s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
2000s 1.07 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1.83 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.636 kg/cap 0.2 kg/cap 1.87 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.3 kg/cap 0.3 kg/cap 0.3 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 151 Lesotho 0.31 kg/cap compare
  2. 151 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.31 kg/cap compare
  3. 154 Cook Islands 0.29 kg/cap compare
  4. 155 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.26 kg/cap compare
  5. 155 Guinea 0.26 kg/cap compare
  6. 155 Zimbabwe 0.26 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 Greenland?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Greenland was 0.3 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 kg/cap in 2012.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Greenland rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Greenland ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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