Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Africa
Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural was 4.58 g/Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 4.58 g/Int$ for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Africa peaked at 10.54 g/Int$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.6 g/Int$, in 1961.
That places Africa 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Africa, year by year
| Year | g/Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.6 g/Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.74 g/Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3.84 g/Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 4 g/Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 4.3 g/Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.03 g/Int$ | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 5.22 g/Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.36 g/Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.28 g/Int$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.58 g/Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 6.15 g/Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 6.9 g/Int$ | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 7.09 g/Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.24 g/Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 7.54 g/Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 7.94 g/Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.18 g/Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.26 g/Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 8.62 g/Int$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.63 g/Int$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 10.54 g/Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 9.8 g/Int$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 9.56 g/Int$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 9.99 g/Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.36 g/Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 8.66 g/Int$ | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 8.43 g/Int$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.02 g/Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 7.23 g/Int$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.99 g/Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.31 g/Int$ | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 6.23 g/Int$ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.68 g/Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.76 g/Int$ | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 5.55 g/Int$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.26 g/Int$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.11 g/Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.91 g/Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.97 g/Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.58 g/Int$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.62 g/Int$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8 g/Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.27 g/Int$ | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 g/Int$ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.63 g/Int$ | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2 g/Int$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 3.99 g/Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.64 g/Int$ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.03 g/Int$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3 g/Int$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.29 g/Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.79 g/Int$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.78 g/Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.59 g/Int$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.78 g/Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4 g/Int$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.78 g/Int$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4.01 g/Int$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 4.47 g/Int$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 4.48 g/Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.65 g/Int$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.47 g/Int$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.31 g/Int$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.58 g/Int$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 g/Int$ | 3.6 g/Int$ | 5.36 g/Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.35 g/Int$ | 5.58 g/Int$ | 8.62 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.12 g/Int$ | 7.23 g/Int$ | 10.54 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 g/Int$ | 4.91 g/Int$ | 6.99 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 g/Int$ | 3.63 g/Int$ | 4.8 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 g/Int$ | 4.01 g/Int$ | 4.79 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 g/Int$ | 4.31 g/Int$ | 4.65 g/Int$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Africa was 4.58 g/Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 g/Int$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 g/Int$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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 value of agricultural production. 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