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

Nepal: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 1.21 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 kg/cap
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.55 kg/cap
in 2020
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 1.21 kg/cap.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nepal peaked at 2.55 kg/cap in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Nepal ranks 106th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.0356 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.1 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.188 kg/cap 0.08 kg/cap 0.28 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.607 kg/cap 0.32 kg/cap 0.88 kg/cap 10
1990s 1.1 kg/cap 0.8 kg/cap 1.36 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.37 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.98 kg/cap 10
2010s 1.27 kg/cap 0.34 kg/cap 1.96 kg/cap 10
2020s 1.67 kg/cap 1.2 kg/cap 2.55 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 103 Sri Lanka 1.28 kg/cap compare
  2. 104 Algeria 1.26 kg/cap compare
  3. 105 Malta 1.23 kg/cap compare
  4. 107 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.2 kg/cap compare
  5. 108 Georgia 1.13 kg/cap compare
  6. 109 Ethiopia PDR 1.08 kg/cap compare
  7. 109 Mauritius 1.08 kg/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nepal?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nepal was 1.21 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 kg/cap in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Nepal ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

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