What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 1.62 kg/cap in 2021.

What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kg/cap in 1962.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 1.55 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.55 kg/cap

Change on year

down 1.9%

Rank

24th

of 33 groups

All-time high

1.62 kg/cap

in 2021

All-time low

0.06 kg/cap

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.55 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.62 kg/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kg/cap, in 1962.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 24th out of 33 groups 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1467 kg/cap	0.06 kg/cap	0.25 kg/cap	9
1970s	0.451 kg/cap	0.28 kg/cap	0.64 kg/cap	10
1980s	0.741 kg/cap	0.68 kg/cap	0.81 kg/cap	10
1990s	0.708 kg/cap	0.6 kg/cap	0.79 kg/cap	10
2000s	0.667 kg/cap	0.46 kg/cap	0.76 kg/cap	10
2010s	1.17 kg/cap	0.86 kg/cap	1.42 kg/cap	10
2020s	1.57 kg/cap	1.5 kg/cap	1.62 kg/cap	5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

21 Croatia 7.49 kg/cap compare
22 Spain 6.62 kg/cap compare
23 China, mainland 6.51 kg/cap compare
24 China 6.44 kg/cap compare
25 Viet Nam 6.39 kg/cap compare
26 Yugoslav SFR 6.37 kg/cap compare
27 Chile 6.35 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Cropland — Area per capita 0.19 ha/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 16.03 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 3.80 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 73,248 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
Cropland — Area 223,929 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 73.21 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 611,868 1000 ha (2024)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.55 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 1.62 kg/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kg/cap in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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