Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Use per capita in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Use per capita was 0.22 kg/cap in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.22 kg/cap
Change on year
up 29.4%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
0.42 kg/cap
in 1977
All-time low
0.03 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Use per capita in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita in Middle Africa is 0.22 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita in Middle Africa peaked at 0.42 kg/cap in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kg/cap, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0822 kg/cap 0.03 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.264 kg/cap 0.17 kg/cap 0.42 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.266 kg/cap 0.19 kg/cap 0.35 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.141 kg/cap 0.12 kg/cap 0.19 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.122 kg/cap 0.09 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.185 kg/cap 0.16 kg/cap 0.22 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.196 kg/cap 0.15 kg/cap 0.25 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 28 Bangladesh 5.98 kg/cap compare
  2. 29 Greece 5.96 kg/cap compare
  3. 29 Libya 5.96 kg/cap compare
  4. 31 RΓ©union 0.22 kg/cap compare
  5. 31 Saudi Arabia 5.92 kg/cap compare
  6. 32 Philippines 5.84 kg/cap compare
  7. 33 India 5.79 kg/cap compare
  8. 34 Ukraine 5.66 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita in Middle Africa?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita in Middle Africa was 0.22 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.42 kg/cap in 1977.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita?
Middle Africa ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) β€” use per capita rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β€” 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