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

Lesotho: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 0.31 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.31 kg/cap
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.01 kg/cap
in 1978
All-time low
0.02 kg/cap
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0123196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Lesotho stood at 0.31 kg/cap.

The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 520.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Lesotho peaked at 3.01 kg/cap in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kg/cap, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 151st 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 0.5044 kg/cap 0.33 kg/cap 0.77 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.22 kg/cap 0.34 kg/cap 3.01 kg/cap 10
1980s 2.4 kg/cap 1.91 kg/cap 2.84 kg/cap 10
1990s 1.47 kg/cap 0.94 kg/cap 2.21 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.534 kg/cap 0.12 kg/cap 1.7 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.187 kg/cap 0.02 kg/cap 0.86 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.202 kg/cap 0.11 kg/cap 0.31 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 149 Faroe Islands 0.32 kg/cap compare
  2. 149 Tajikistan 0.32 kg/cap compare
  3. 151 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.31 kg/cap compare
  4. 153 Greenland 0.3 kg/cap compare
  5. 154 Cook Islands 0.29 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 Lesotho?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Lesotho was 0.31 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 kg/cap in 1978.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kg/cap in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Lesotho ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 520.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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