Superphosphates above 35% — Production in Japan
Japan: Superphosphates above 35% — Production was 3,511 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Production in Japan, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,511 t for superphosphates above 35% — production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — production in Japan peaked at 158,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,511 t, in 2023.
That places Japan 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20,315 t | — |
| 2004 | 19,889 t | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 19,223 t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22,423 t | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 30,423 t | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 22,465 t | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 145,373 t | +547.1% |
| 2010 | 158,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 148,131 t | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 131,081 t | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 8,587 t | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 9,035 t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,216 t | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 8,831 t | +109.5% |
| 2017 | 6,470 t | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 7,108 t | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 6,470 t | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 5,036 t | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 4,630 t | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3,967 t | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3,511 t | -11.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,511 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15 t, 234.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Production in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +547.1% | 22,465 t | 145,373 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,016 t | 19,223 t | 145,373 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,793 t | 4,216 t | 158,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,286 t | 3,511 t | 5,036 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — production in Japan?
- Superphosphates above 35% — production in Japan was 3,511 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 158,000 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,511 t in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for superphosphates above 35% — production?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — Production. 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