To solve the problem of large and unreasonable of phosphate fertilizer application in semi-arid area of Jilin province，it is necessary to study the effects of different phosphorus fertilizer application rates on maize yield and phosphorus uptake and transportation under mulched drip irrigation mode，which could provide the best strategy for the efficient utilization of phosphorus fertilizer under mulched drip irrigation mode. A field experiment of maize under mulched drip irrigation was carried out in semi-arid areas of Jilin province from 2017 to 2018. Five phosphorus fertilizer application rates were set up，including 0，30，60，90 and 120 kg·hm-2. The yield and phosphorus accumulation of maize under different treatments were measured，and the proportion of phosphorus accumulation and transport characteristics，and phosphate fertilizer utilization efficiency were analyzed. Results showed that application of phosphate fertilizer significantly improved maize yield. When the amount of phosphate fertilizer was 0-90 kg·hm-2，the yield of maize was increased with the application of phosphate fertilizer，when the phosphorus fertilizer application amount reached 120 kg·hm-2，the yield of maize was decreased. When the phosphorus application rate was 90 kg·hm-2，the utilization rate of phosphate fertilizer was higher，and the total phosphorus accumulation of maize plants was the highest，which was 42% higher than that of non-phosphorus treatment. The phosphorus accumulation of maize stems and leaves reached the lowest value at the maturity stage，and the phosphorus accumulation of grains reached the highest value at the maturity stage. Phosphorus application increased the proportion of phosphorus accumulation and translocation from silking to maturity，which were 7.35%-35.45% and 1.63%-15.29% higher than those without phosphorus application，respectively. However，there was no significant difference in the proportion of phosphorus accumulation and translocation before and after silking among different phosphorus treatments. Comprehensive consideration of maize yield，plant phosphorus accumulation and phosphorus transport，the phosphorus application rate of 90 kg·hm-2 under mulched drip irrigation maize in semi-arid area of Jilin province could increase yield，promote plant phosphorus accumulation and transport and efficient utilization.