Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) in Romania
Romania: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) was 10.45 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Romania is 10.45 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Romania peaked at 25.3 kg/cap in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.08 kg/cap, in 1999.
Romania ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita (capita Use) in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.55 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 kg/cap | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.82 kg/cap | +80.5% |
| 1964 | 4.14 kg/cap | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 5.88 kg/cap | +42.0% |
| 1966 | 5.86 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.12 kg/cap | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 7.26 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.58 kg/cap | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 10.15 kg/cap | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 8.86 kg/cap | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 8.41 kg/cap | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.83 kg/cap | +100.1% |
| 1974 | 17.83 kg/cap | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 15.89 kg/cap | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 21.12 kg/cap | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 21.57 kg/cap | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 23.87 kg/cap | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 23.57 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 21.49 kg/cap | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 24.74 kg/cap | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 24.72 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.91 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 25.3 kg/cap | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 19.73 kg/cap | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 19.4 kg/cap | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 19.34 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.53 kg/cap | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 15.73 kg/cap | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 13.65 kg/cap | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 6.32 kg/cap | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 7.2 kg/cap | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 7.27 kg/cap | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.91 kg/cap | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 5.61 kg/cap | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 6.26 kg/cap | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 3.79 kg/cap | -39.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 kg/cap | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.08 kg/cap | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 2.54 kg/cap | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 3.95 kg/cap | +55.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 kg/cap | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 4.4 kg/cap | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.51 kg/cap | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 4.46 kg/cap | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 4.95 kg/cap | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.94 kg/cap | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.89 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.04 kg/cap | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 6.22 kg/cap | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.61 kg/cap | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 5.67 kg/cap | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.94 kg/cap | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.68 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.38 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.36 kg/cap | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 9.61 kg/cap | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 10.32 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.67 kg/cap | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.34 kg/cap | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 10.36 kg/cap | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 10.98 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 10.45 kg/cap | -4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.45 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 kg/cap, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.45 kg/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 kg/cap, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.43 kg/cap | 2.55 kg/cap | 8.58 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.81 kg/cap | 8.41 kg/cap | 23.87 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.19 kg/cap | 15.73 kg/cap | 25.3 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 kg/cap | 2.08 kg/cap | 13.65 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 kg/cap | 2.54 kg/cap | 6.51 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 kg/cap | 5.61 kg/cap | 10.32 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 kg/cap | 9.67 kg/cap | 12.34 kg/cap | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Romania?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Romania was 10.45 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 kg/cap in 1984.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 kg/cap in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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