Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Poland
Poland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 5.48 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Poland stood at 5.48 kg/cap.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Poland peaked at 27.89 kg/cap in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.97 kg/cap, in 1991.
Poland ranks 34th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.81 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 8.2 kg/cap | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 8.91 kg/cap | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 10.45 kg/cap | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 11.31 kg/cap | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 12.92 kg/cap | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 14.16 kg/cap | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 16.38 kg/cap | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 18.42 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 19.52 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 21.93 kg/cap | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 23.66 kg/cap | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 25.51 kg/cap | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 26.36 kg/cap | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 27.89 kg/cap | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 27.21 kg/cap | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 27.36 kg/cap | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 26.86 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 27.46 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 24.86 kg/cap | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 22.77 kg/cap | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 22.55 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.62 kg/cap | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 23.98 kg/cap | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 24.41 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 25.66 kg/cap | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 22.21 kg/cap | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 23.53 kg/cap | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 24.37 kg/cap | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.74 kg/cap | -64.1% |
| 1991 | 3.97 kg/cap | -54.6% |
| 1992 | 6.07 kg/cap | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 6.35 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2 kg/cap | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 7.86 kg/cap | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 8.08 kg/cap | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.55 kg/cap | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.05 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.75 kg/cap | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.31 kg/cap | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.36 kg/cap | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.92 kg/cap | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.43 kg/cap | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.59 kg/cap | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 10.82 kg/cap | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.16 kg/cap | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 9.88 kg/cap | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 9.25 kg/cap | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 10.72 kg/cap | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7 kg/cap | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.78 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.92 kg/cap | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 7.93 kg/cap | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8.52 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.97 kg/cap | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.85 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.98 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.39 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.44 kg/cap | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 8.46 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4 kg/cap | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.45 kg/cap | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 5.48 kg/cap | +0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5.48 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 kg/cap, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5.48 kg/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 kg/cap, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -64.1% | 24.37 kg/cap | 8.74 kg/cap |
| 1991 | -54.6% | 8.74 kg/cap | 3.97 kg/cap |
| 1992 | +52.9% | 3.97 kg/cap | 6.07 kg/cap |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 kg/cap | 7.81 kg/cap | 18.42 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.38 kg/cap | 19.52 kg/cap | 27.89 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.9 kg/cap | 22.21 kg/cap | 25.66 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.16 kg/cap | 3.97 kg/cap | 8.74 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 kg/cap | 7.92 kg/cap | 12.16 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 kg/cap | 7.93 kg/cap | 10.72 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 kg/cap | 5.45 kg/cap | 8.46 kg/cap | 5 |
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- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Poland?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Poland was 5.48 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.89 kg/cap in 1975.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 kg/cap in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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
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