Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia

Australia: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 700,323 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
700,323 t
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
961,962 t
in 2010
All-time low
78,618 t
in 2009
Years of data
13
2002–2017

Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2002–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2002200920172002: 188.0k t2003: 157.9k t2004: 266.8k t2005: 295.5k t2009: 78.6k t2010: 962.0k t2011: 89.4k t2012: 899.8k t2013: 512.4k t2014: 632.2k t2015: 752.0k t2016: 737.5k t2017: 700.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2017, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Australia stood at 700,323 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 961,962 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78,618 t, in 2009.

Australia ranks 2nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 197,376 t 78,618 t 295,474 t 5
2010s 660,696 t 89,395 t 961,962 t 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Bangladesh 751,000 t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 449,422 t compare
  3. 4 India 327,840 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 259,958 t compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Australia?
Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Australia was 700,323 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 961,962 t in 2010.
What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 78,618 t in 2009.
How does Australia rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 953 data points, 2002–2024
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