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

Sweden: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 3.31 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.31 kg/cap
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.76 kg/cap
in 1973
All-time low
0.87 kg/cap
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Sweden, 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) — use per capita in Sweden is 3.31 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Sweden peaked at 19.76 kg/cap in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.87 kg/cap, in 2009.

That places Sweden 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 15.57 kg/cap 13.63 kg/cap 17.61 kg/cap 9
1970s 17.56 kg/cap 15.58 kg/cap 19.76 kg/cap 10
1980s 11.36 kg/cap 7.82 kg/cap 14.8 kg/cap 10
1990s 5.62 kg/cap 4.85 kg/cap 6.75 kg/cap 10
2000s 3.67 kg/cap 0.87 kg/cap 4.4 kg/cap 10
2010s 2.84 kg/cap 2.39 kg/cap 3.28 kg/cap 10
2020s 3.69 kg/cap 2.54 kg/cap 4.99 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 63 Honduras 3.55 kg/cap compare
  2. 64 Guatemala 3.46 kg/cap compare
  3. 65 Norway 3.39 kg/cap compare
  4. 67 Mexico 3.06 kg/cap compare
  5. 68 Zambia 2.92 kg/cap compare
  6. 69 Eswatini 2.83 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 Sweden?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Sweden was 3.31 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 19.76 kg/cap in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.87 kg/cap in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Sweden ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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