Superphosphates, other — Production in Japan

Japan: Superphosphates, other — Production was 37,165 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37,165 t
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
210,948 t
in 2003
All-time low
36,430 t
in 2022
Years of data
17
2003–2023

Superphosphates, other — Production in Japan, 2003–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2003201320232003: 210.9k t2004: 195.8k t2005: 186.8k t2006: 175.1k t2007: 185.5k t2008: 163.7k t2013: 106.0k t2014: 107.1k t2015: 84.6k t2016: 101.5k t2017: 90.1k t2018: 85.9k t2019: 74.9k t2020: 82.4k t2021: 41.5k t2022: 36.4k t2023: 37.2k t

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 37,165 t for superphosphates, other — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — production in Japan peaked at 210,948 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,430 t, in 2022.

That places Japan 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Superphosphates, other — Production in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Superphosphates, other — Production in Japan, 2003 to 2023.
Year t Change
2003 210,948 t —
2004 195,754 t -7.2%
2005 186,831 t -4.6%
2006 175,100 t -6.3%
2007 185,479 t +5.9%
2008 163,741 t -11.7%
2013 106,035 t -35.2%
2014 107,076 t +1.0%
2015 84,628 t -21.0%
2016 101,540 t +20.0%
2017 90,124 t -11.2%
2018 85,916 t -4.7%
2019 74,918 t -12.8%
2020 82,433 t +10.0%
2021 41,470 t -49.7%
2022 36,430 t -12.2%
2023 37,165 t +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 186,309 t 163,741 t 210,948 t 6
2010s 92,891 t 74,918 t 107,076 t 7
2020s 49,374 t 36,430 t 82,433 t 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 Pakistan 84,586 t compare
  2. 11 Kazakhstan 70,499 t compare
  3. 12 Italy 53,659 t compare
  4. 14 Republic of Korea 13,948 t compare
  5. 15 Uzbekistan 2,698 t compare
  6. 16 Spain 72 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is superphosphates, other — production in Japan?
Superphosphates, other — production in Japan was 37,165 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest superphosphates, other — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 210,948 t in 2003.
What is the lowest superphosphates, other — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 36,430 t in 2022.
How does Japan rank for superphosphates, other — production?
Japan ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is superphosphates, other — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates, other — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 558 data points, 2002–2024
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