Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use was 90,009 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 90,009 t for superphosphates, other — agricultural use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Pakistan peaked at 205,438 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64,312 t, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 190,367 t | — |
| 2004 | 167,100 t | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 160,700 t | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 147,896 t | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 146,575 t | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 166,484 t | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 181,398 t | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 182,655 t | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 205,438 t | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 106,161 t | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 79,810 t | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 95,638 t | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 109,069 t | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 91,883 t | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 84,928 t | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 106,851 t | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 70,147 t | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 72,411 t | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 123,796 t | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 64,312 t | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 90,009 t | +40.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 90,009 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,248 t, 4.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,789 t | 146,575 t | 190,367 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 113,258 t | 70,147 t | 205,438 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,632 t | 64,312 t | 123,796 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Pakistan?
- Superphosphates, other — agricultural use in Pakistan was 90,009 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 205,438 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,312 t in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for superphosphates, other — agricultural use?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates, other — agricultural use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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