Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use was 176,067 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2002–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2017, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Australia stood at 176,067 t.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 1.42 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 124,002 t, in 2013.
That places Australia 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.42 million t | 4 |
| 2010s | 160,715 t | 124,002 t | 198,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,196 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4,920 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 43.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 91.29 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 331,869 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.11 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 385 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.6 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,265 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Australia?
- Superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Australia was 176,067 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million t in 2002.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,002 t in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for superphosphates, other — agricultural use?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2017.
- Is superphosphates, other — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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, other — 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