Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in France
France: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 124,168 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in France, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in France is 124,168 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in France peaked at 215,387 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63,421 t, in 2022.
France ranks 6th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156,710 t | — |
| 2013 | 165,644 t | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 133,150 t | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 171,956 t | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 187,226 t | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 215,387 t | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 198,470 t | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 129,260 t | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 194,130 t | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 128,673 t | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 63,421 t | -50.7% |
| 2023 | 150,343 t | +137.1% |
| 2024 | 124,168 t | -17.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 124,168 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 250.5 t, 495.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 124,168 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 567.5 t, 218.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169,725 t | 129,260 t | 215,387 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 132,147 t | 63,421 t | 194,130 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Brazil 449,422 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 12,453 t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 894 t
- 4 India 327,840 t compare
- 5 Indonesia 259,958 t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 728 t
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 406 t
- 7 Paraguay 122,573 t
- 8 Mexico 115,159 t
- 9 Sri Lanka 76,666 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in France?
- Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in France was 124,168 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 215,387 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,421 t in 2022.
- How does France rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
- France ranks 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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