Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in India
India: Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use was 4.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in India, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 4.93 million t for superphosphates, other — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in India peaked at 5.68 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million t, in 2007.
That places India 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.55 million t | — |
| 2005 | 2.76 million t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.91 million t | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million t | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million t | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million t | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million t | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 4.75 million t | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 4.03 million t | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.88 million t | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million t | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million t | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.76 million t | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million t | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million t | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 4.49 million t | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.68 million t | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 5.02 million t | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 4.54 million t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 4.93 million t | +8.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.93 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,248 t, 221.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 million t | 2.29 million t | 2.91 million t | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million t | 3.44 million t | 4.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 million t | 4.49 million t | 5.68 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 39,375 t compare
- 2 Brazil 4.48 million t compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 2 Türkiye 9,043 t compare
- 3 Mexico 2.00 million t compare
- 4 New Zealand 512,674 t compare
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, other — agricultural use in India?
- Superphosphates, other — agricultural use in India was 4.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million t in 2007.
- How does India rank for superphosphates, other — agricultural use?
- India ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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