Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in France

France: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural was 6.25 g/Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.25 g/Int$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.67 g/Int$
in 1972
All-time low
2.77 g/Int$
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in France stood at 6.25 g/Int$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in France peaked at 42.67 g/Int$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.77 g/Int$, in 2009.

That places France 68th out of 193 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in France, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year g/Int$ Change
1961 23.76 g/Int$
1962 22.27 g/Int$ -6.3%
1963 26.65 g/Int$ +19.7%
1964 28.43 g/Int$ +6.7%
1965 27.13 g/Int$ -4.6%
1966 30.7 g/Int$ +13.2%
1967 31.81 g/Int$ +3.6%
1968 32.48 g/Int$ +2.1%
1969 36.56 g/Int$ +12.6%
1970 36.77 g/Int$ +0.6%
1971 39.37 g/Int$ +7.1%
1972 42.67 g/Int$ +8.4%
1973 40.78 g/Int$ -4.4%
1974 32.24 g/Int$ -20.9%
1975 33.28 g/Int$ +3.2%
1976 35.78 g/Int$ +7.5%
1977 37.73 g/Int$ +5.4%
1978 37.12 g/Int$ -1.6%
1979 34.85 g/Int$ -6.1%
1980 31.16 g/Int$ -10.6%
1981 30.58 g/Int$ -1.9%
1982 27.73 g/Int$ -9.3%
1983 29.78 g/Int$ +7.4%
1984 26.14 g/Int$ -12.2%
1985 24.63 g/Int$ -5.8%
1986 24.24 g/Int$ -1.6%
1987 23.21 g/Int$ -4.2%
1988 24.71 g/Int$ +6.5%
1989 25.49 g/Int$ +3.2%
1990 22.51 g/Int$ -11.7%
1991 21.62 g/Int$ -4.0%
1992 17.04 g/Int$ -21.2%
1993 17.61 g/Int$ +3.3%
1994 17.8 g/Int$ +1.1%
1995 17.44 g/Int$ -2.0%
1996 16.84 g/Int$ -3.4%
1997 16.51 g/Int$ -2.0%
1998 15.99 g/Int$ -3.1%
1999 15.2 g/Int$ -4.9%
2000 13.02 g/Int$ -14.3%
2001 12.96 g/Int$ -0.5%
2002 11.59 g/Int$ -10.6%
2003 13.19 g/Int$ +13.8%
2004 11.13 g/Int$ -15.6%
2005 10.11 g/Int$ -9.2%
2006 9.82 g/Int$ -2.9%
2007 11.29 g/Int$ +15.0%
2008 5.04 g/Int$ -55.4%
2009 2.77 g/Int$ -45.0%
2010 4.79 g/Int$ +72.9%
2011 4.06 g/Int$ -15.2%
2012 7.53 g/Int$ +85.5%
2013 8.52 g/Int$ +13.1%
2014 7.37 g/Int$ -13.5%
2015 7.31 g/Int$ -0.8%
2016 7.3 g/Int$ -0.1%
2017 7.69 g/Int$ +5.3%
2018 7.7 g/Int$ +0.1%
2019 6.92 g/Int$ -10.1%
2020 8.23 g/Int$ +18.9%
2021 7.36 g/Int$ -10.6%
2022 4.32 g/Int$ -41.3%
2023 5.74 g/Int$ +32.9%
2024 6.25 g/Int$ +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.87 g/Int$ 22.27 g/Int$ 36.56 g/Int$ 9
1970s 37.06 g/Int$ 32.24 g/Int$ 42.67 g/Int$ 10
1980s 26.77 g/Int$ 23.21 g/Int$ 31.16 g/Int$ 10
1990s 17.86 g/Int$ 15.2 g/Int$ 22.51 g/Int$ 10
2000s 10.09 g/Int$ 2.77 g/Int$ 13.19 g/Int$ 10
2010s 6.92 g/Int$ 4.06 g/Int$ 8.52 g/Int$ 10
2020s 6.38 g/Int$ 4.32 g/Int$ 8.23 g/Int$ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 65 Panama 6.66 g/Int$ compare
  2. 66 Maldives 6.42 g/Int$ compare
  3. 67 Qatar 6.35 g/Int$ compare
  4. 69 Poland 6.13 g/Int$ compare
  5. 70 Suriname 6.11 g/Int$ compare
  6. 71 Kenya 6.09 g/Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in France?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in France was 6.25 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 42.67 g/Int$ in 1972.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 g/Int$ in 2009.
How does France rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
France ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production
Unit
g/Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,450 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