Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia

Colombia: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 31.52 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.52 kg/ha
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.94 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
7.13 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

1020304050196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia stood at 31.52 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia peaked at 47.94 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.13 kg/ha, in 1962.

Colombia ranks 29th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 8.23 kg/ha —
1962 7.13 kg/ha -13.3%
1963 8.44 kg/ha +18.3%
1964 8.43 kg/ha -0.2%
1965 9.01 kg/ha +6.9%
1966 8.81 kg/ha -2.2%
1967 9.26 kg/ha +5.1%
1968 8.97 kg/ha -3.1%
1969 9.15 kg/ha +2.0%
1970 9.71 kg/ha +6.2%
1971 10.15 kg/ha +4.5%
1972 10.54 kg/ha +3.8%
1973 11.78 kg/ha +11.8%
1974 11.63 kg/ha -1.3%
1975 10.53 kg/ha -9.5%
1976 10.92 kg/ha +3.6%
1977 11.53 kg/ha +5.7%
1978 10.88 kg/ha -5.7%
1979 11.5 kg/ha +5.7%
1980 11.86 kg/ha +3.1%
1981 11.52 kg/ha -2.9%
1982 12.7 kg/ha +10.2%
1983 12.75 kg/ha +0.4%
1984 13.47 kg/ha +5.7%
1985 13.16 kg/ha -2.3%
1986 14.46 kg/ha +9.9%
1987 15.83 kg/ha +9.4%
1988 16.62 kg/ha +5.0%
1989 18.24 kg/ha +9.7%
1990 19.42 kg/ha +6.4%
1991 20.13 kg/ha +3.7%
1992 17.79 kg/ha -11.7%
1993 19.54 kg/ha +9.8%
1994 18.53 kg/ha -5.2%
1995 21.52 kg/ha +16.2%
1996 24.35 kg/ha +13.1%
1997 24.52 kg/ha +0.7%
1998 24.36 kg/ha -0.7%
1999 23.39 kg/ha -4.0%
2000 24.68 kg/ha +5.5%
2001 27.58 kg/ha +11.8%
2002 31.78 kg/ha +15.2%
2003 32.08 kg/ha +1.0%
2004 35.46 kg/ha +10.5%
2005 36.26 kg/ha +2.3%
2006 38.77 kg/ha +6.9%
2007 35.7 kg/ha -7.9%
2008 35 kg/ha -2.0%
2009 38.42 kg/ha +9.8%
2010 43.02 kg/ha +12.0%
2011 43.31 kg/ha +0.7%
2012 47.94 kg/ha +10.7%
2013 43.89 kg/ha -8.4%
2014 45.6 kg/ha +3.9%
2015 40.76 kg/ha -10.6%
2016 42.09 kg/ha +3.2%
2017 39.85 kg/ha -5.3%
2018 31.73 kg/ha -20.4%
2019 30.31 kg/ha -4.5%
2020 32.33 kg/ha +6.6%
2021 35.41 kg/ha +9.5%
2022 28.63 kg/ha -19.1%
2023 31.52 kg/ha +10.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 31.52 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51 kg/ha, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 31.52 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.96 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.61 kg/ha 7.13 kg/ha 9.26 kg/ha 9
1970s 10.92 kg/ha 9.71 kg/ha 11.78 kg/ha 10
1980s 14.06 kg/ha 11.52 kg/ha 18.24 kg/ha 10
1990s 21.35 kg/ha 17.79 kg/ha 24.52 kg/ha 10
2000s 33.57 kg/ha 24.68 kg/ha 38.77 kg/ha 10
2010s 40.85 kg/ha 30.31 kg/ha 47.94 kg/ha 10
2020s 31.97 kg/ha 28.63 kg/ha 35.41 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Cabo Verde 5.94 kg/ha compare
  2. 26 Djibouti 33.33 kg/ha compare
  3. 27 Mongolia 32.1 kg/ha compare
  4. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 2.4 kg/ha compare
  5. 28 Malta 32.05 kg/ha compare
  6. 30 Seychelles 30.2 kg/ha compare
  7. 31 Belize 29.26 kg/ha compare
  8. 32 Slovenia 28.93 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia?
Input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia was 31.52 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 47.94 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.13 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Colombia rank for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
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