What is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China?

Input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China was 46.45 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 55.61 kg/ha in 2012.

What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 4.64 kg/ha in 1962.

How does China rank for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area?

China ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in China

Name: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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China: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 46.45 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

46.45 kg/ha

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

14th

of 186 countries

All-time high

55.61 kg/ha

in 2012

All-time low

4.64 kg/ha

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in China, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China stood at 46.45 kg/ha.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China peaked at 55.61 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.64 kg/ha, in 1962.

China ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in China, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg/ha	Change
1961	4.73 kg/ha	—
1962	4.64 kg/ha	-1.9%
1963	5.26 kg/ha	+13.5%
1964	6.32 kg/ha	+20.2%
1965	8.11 kg/ha	+28.4%
1966	9.53 kg/ha	+17.5%
1967	8.56 kg/ha	-10.2%
1968	7.82 kg/ha	-8.7%
1969	9.08 kg/ha	+16.1%
1970	9.83 kg/ha	+8.3%
1971	11 kg/ha	+11.9%
1972	12.36 kg/ha	+12.4%
1973	14.79 kg/ha	+19.7%
1974	13.64 kg/ha	-7.7%
1975	14.36 kg/ha	+5.2%
1976	14.07 kg/ha	-2.0%
1977	15.74 kg/ha	+11.9%
1978	13.11 kg/ha	-16.7%
1979	16.79 kg/ha	+28.0%
1980	20.17 kg/ha	+20.2%
1981	20.98 kg/ha	+4.0%
1982	21.45 kg/ha	+2.2%
1983	22.79 kg/ha	+6.3%
1984	21.57 kg/ha	-5.4%
1985	16.88 kg/ha	-21.7%
1986	17.14 kg/ha	+1.5%
1987	22.34 kg/ha	+30.3%
1988	24.51 kg/ha	+9.7%
1989	24.86 kg/ha	+1.5%
1990	26.65 kg/ha	+7.2%
1991	31.45 kg/ha	+18.0%
1992	30.87 kg/ha	-1.9%
1993	26.81 kg/ha	-13.2%
1994	33.17 kg/ha	+23.7%
1995	39.05 kg/ha	+17.7%
1996	37.09 kg/ha	-5.0%
1997	39.94 kg/ha	+7.7%
1998	40.79 kg/ha	+2.1%
1999	39.39 kg/ha	-3.4%
2000	38.91 kg/ha	-1.2%
2001	39.48 kg/ha	+1.5%
2002	43.44 kg/ha	+10.0%
2003	42.07 kg/ha	-3.1%
2004	45.15 kg/ha	+7.3%
2005	46.2 kg/ha	+2.3%
2006	47.14 kg/ha	+2.0%
2007	43.76 kg/ha	-7.2%
2008	42.62 kg/ha	-2.6%
2009	50 kg/ha	+17.3%
2010	54.18 kg/ha	+8.4%
2011	53.26 kg/ha	-1.7%
2012	55.61 kg/ha	+4.4%
2013	55.13 kg/ha	-0.9%
2014	55.48 kg/ha	+0.6%
2015	52.6 kg/ha	-5.2%
2016	50.88 kg/ha	-3.3%
2017	49.89 kg/ha	-1.9%
2018	49.4 kg/ha	-1.0%
2019	46.55 kg/ha	-5.8%
2020	47.35 kg/ha	+1.7%
2021	47.89 kg/ha	+1.1%
2022	46.35 kg/ha	-3.2%
2023	46.45 kg/ha	+0.2%

China compared with similar countries

China's 46.45 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51 kg/ha, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
China's 46.45 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.08 kg/ha, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.12 kg/ha	4.64 kg/ha	9.53 kg/ha	9
1970s	13.57 kg/ha	9.83 kg/ha	16.79 kg/ha	10
1980s	21.27 kg/ha	16.88 kg/ha	24.86 kg/ha	10
1990s	34.52 kg/ha	26.65 kg/ha	40.79 kg/ha	10
2000s	43.88 kg/ha	38.91 kg/ha	50 kg/ha	10
2010s	52.3 kg/ha	46.55 kg/ha	55.61 kg/ha	10
2020s	47.01 kg/ha	46.35 kg/ha	47.89 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near China

11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.59 kg/ha compare
11 Trinidad and Tobago 52.27 kg/ha compare
12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.44 kg/ha compare
12 Qatar 48.1 kg/ha compare
13 Republic of Korea 46.87 kg/ha compare
13 Melanesia 6.2 kg/ha compare
15 Brazil 43.27 kg/ha compare
15 United Republic of Tanzania 3.53 kg/ha compare
16 China, mainland 43.13 kg/ha compare
16 Syrian Arab Republic 2.39 kg/ha compare
17 New Caledonia 42.49 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for China

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China?: Input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in China was 46.45 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 55.61 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 4.64 kg/ha in 1962.
How does China rank for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area?: China ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area
Unit: kg/ha
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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).