Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in India
India: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 327,840 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in India, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in India stood at 327,840 t. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13,791.5% on the previous year and up 17,717.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in India peaked at 327,840 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2020.
India ranks 4th 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86,650 t | — |
| 2011 | 78,130 t | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 39,560 t | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 3,590 t | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 1,840 t | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 5,860 t | +218.5% |
| 2016 | 4,830 t | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3,800 t | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 3,660 t | — |
| 2023 | 2,360 t | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 327,840 t | +13791.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 327,840 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.5 t, 341.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- India's 327,840 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 76,666 t, 4.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,032 t | 1,840 t | 86,650 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 66,772 t | 0 t | 327,840 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Bangladesh 751,000 t compare
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 204,380 t
- 2 Australia 700,323 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
- 5 Indonesia 259,958 t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 728 t
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 406 t
- 6 France 124,168 t compare
- 7 Paraguay 122,573 t
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in India?
- Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in India was 327,840 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 327,840 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2020.
- How does India rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
- India ranks 4th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,717.4%. 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 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