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

Lesotho: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural was 3.67 g/Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67 g/Int$
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
33.88 g/Int$
in 1991
All-time low
0.25 g/Int$
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0102030196119922024

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 3.67 g/Int$ for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 605.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Lesotho peaked at 33.88 g/Int$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.25 g/Int$, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 101st out of 191 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 3.15 g/Int$ 2.03 g/Int$ 4.91 g/Int$ 9
1970s 9.63 g/Int$ 2.32 g/Int$ 24.39 g/Int$ 10
1980s 21.81 g/Int$ 17.61 g/Int$ 24.29 g/Int$ 10
1990s 18.04 g/Int$ 10.12 g/Int$ 33.88 g/Int$ 10
2000s 5.49 g/Int$ 1.25 g/Int$ 15.47 g/Int$ 10
2010s 2.05 g/Int$ 0.25 g/Int$ 9.39 g/Int$ 10
2020s 2.42 g/Int$ 1.22 g/Int$ 3.67 g/Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 98 Benin 3.94 g/Int$ compare
  2. 99 Ireland 3.81 g/Int$ compare
  3. 100 Sri Lanka 3.69 g/Int$ compare
  4. 102 Nicaragua 3.6 g/Int$ compare
  5. 103 Mozambique 3.53 g/Int$ compare
  6. 104 Algeria 3.52 g/Int$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Lesotho?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Lesotho was 3.67 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 33.88 g/Int$ in 1991.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.25 g/Int$ in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
Lesotho ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 605.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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