Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 700,323 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2002–2017
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 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 188,047 t | — |
| 2003 | 157,906 t | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 266,833 t | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 295,474 t | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 78,618 t | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 961,962 t | +1123.6% |
| 2011 | 89,395 t | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 899,764 t | +906.5% |
| 2013 | 512,404 t | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 632,202 t | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 752,000 t | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 737,519 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 700,323 t | -5.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 700,323 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 250.5 t, 2795.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Australia's 700,323 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,620 t, 124.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1123.6% | 78,618 t | 961,962 t |
| 2012 | +906.5% | 89,395 t | 899,764 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Bangladesh 751,000 t compare
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 204,380 t compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 76,746 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 44,572 t compare
- 3 Brazil 449,422 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 12,453 t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 894 t compare
- 4 India 327,840 t compare
- 5 Indonesia 259,958 t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 728 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
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 76 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
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