Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in India
India: Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use was 15,370 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in India, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — agricultural use in India is 15,370 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — agricultural use in India peaked at 77,790 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,380 t, in 2012.
That places India 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,722 t | 42,980 t | 77,790 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,180 t | 12,380 t | 36,200 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,372 t | 13,150 t | 39,150 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 61,546 t compare
- 3 Sri Lanka 34,889 t compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 15,420 t compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 6,360 t compare
- 7 Ukraine 4,424 t compare
- 8 Ecuador 1,206 t compare
More environment data for India
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 44.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 75,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 31,407 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 3.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.73 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,210 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.97 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 86.3 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 153,810 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — agricultural use in India?
- Phosphate rock — agricultural use in India was 15,370 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77,790 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,380 t in 2012.
- How does India rank for phosphate rock — agricultural use?
- India ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf