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

Nicaragua: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 1.82 kg/cap in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.82 kg/cap
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.01 kg/cap
in 1965
All-time low
0.04 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1.82 kg/cap.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 5.01 kg/cap in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.04 kg/cap, in 1961.

Nicaragua ranks 84th 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 2.11 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 5.01 kg/cap 9
1970s 2.9 kg/cap 0.85 kg/cap 4.82 kg/cap 10
1980s 2.59 kg/cap 1.41 kg/cap 4.61 kg/cap 10
1990s 1.45 kg/cap 0.09 kg/cap 2.24 kg/cap 10
2000s 2.09 kg/cap 0.44 kg/cap 3.86 kg/cap 10
2010s 2.2 kg/cap 0.59 kg/cap 3.5 kg/cap 10
2020s 2.37 kg/cap 1.82 kg/cap 2.96 kg/cap 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 81 Kenya 1.93 kg/cap compare
  2. 82 El Salvador 1.9 kg/cap compare
  3. 83 Azerbaijan 1.88 kg/cap compare
  4. 85 Peru 1.77 kg/cap compare
  5. 86 Gabon 1.73 kg/cap compare
  6. 87 Iraq 1.68 kg/cap compare
  7. 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.68 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 Nicaragua?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Nicaragua was 1.82 kg/cap in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 kg/cap in 1965.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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