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 47 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.42 million t | — |
| 2003 | 1.21 million t | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million t | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 124,002 t | -89.2% |
| 2014 | 161,001 t | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 198,000 t | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 144,503 t | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 176,067 t | +21.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 176,067 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,362 t, 129.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Australia's 176,067 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,283 t, 8.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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 47 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