Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in New Zealand

New Zealand: Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use was 512,674 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
512,674 t
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.46 million t
in 2005
All-time low
512,674 t
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, 2002–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2002201320242002: 1.2M t2003: 1.3M t2004: 1.3M t2005: 1.5M t2006: 1.3M t2007: 1.3M t2008: 942.5k t2009: 575.1k t2010: 625.0k t2011: 913.0k t2012: 925.6k t2013: 803.4k t2014: 860.9k t2015: 784.0k t2016: 757.4k t2017: 817.6k t2018: 801.8k t2019: 787.9k t2020: 737.7k t2021: 651.4k t2022: 735.9k t2023: 574.6k t2024: 512.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for superphosphates, other — agricultural use in New Zealand is 512,674 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in New Zealand peaked at 1.46 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 512,674 t, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.16 million t 575,117 t 1.46 million t 8
2010s 807,659 t 625,015 t 925,580 t 10
2020s 642,454 t 512,674 t 737,687 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 India 4.93 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 4.48 million t compare
  3. 3 Mexico 2.00 million t compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 382,000 t compare
  5. 6 Argentina 379,669 t compare
  6. 7 Australia 176,067 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is superphosphates, other — agricultural use in New Zealand?
Superphosphates, other — agricultural use in New Zealand was 512,674 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 512,674 t in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for superphosphates, other — agricultural use?
New Zealand ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is superphosphates, other — agricultural use rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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

Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 578 data points, 2002–2024
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