The global production of phosphate fertilizer amounted to some 46.6 million metric tons in 2018. China recorded by a wide margin the largest production, with 17.6 million metric tons. This was roughly double the amount of runners-up India and the United States combined. These two countries produced around 4.6 million tons each that year.
Production volume of phosphate fertilizer worldwide in 2018, by country
(in thousand metric tons)
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World Bank. (April 3, 2021). Production volume of phosphate fertilizer worldwide in 2018, by country (in thousand metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1252657/phosphate-fertilizer-production-by-country/
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