Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus was 156,637 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
156,637 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
158,283 t
in 2021
All-time low
28,584 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa is 156,637 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa peaked at 158,283 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28,584 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,352 t 28,584 t 34,442 t 9
1970s 41,108 t 34,340 t 48,677 t 10
1980s 53,273 t 48,352 t 58,354 t 10
1990s 56,774 t 50,697 t 61,867 t 10
2000s 74,224 t 60,794 t 89,899 t 10
2010s 123,028 t 101,460 t 145,805 t 10
2020s 155,931 t 152,849 t 158,283 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 Poland 54,158 t compare
  2. 17 Bangladesh 53,978 t compare
  3. 18 Viet Nam 45,842 t compare
  4. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 39,537 t compare
  5. 20 Australia and New Zealand 38,029 t compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 37,178 t compare
  7. 22 Australia 36,818 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa?
Crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa was 156,637 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 158,283 t in 2021.
What is the lowest crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 28,584 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).