Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Ireland

Ireland: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 38.93 kg/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.93 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
64.77 kg/ha
in 1995
All-time low
27.79 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Ireland is 38.93 kg/ha, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Ireland peaked at 64.77 kg/ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 27.79 kg/ha, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.77 kg/ha 27.79 kg/ha 51.28 kg/ha 9
1970s 55.1 kg/ha 49.2 kg/ha 61.81 kg/ha 10
1980s 52.23 kg/ha 46.4 kg/ha 60.16 kg/ha 10
1990s 60.26 kg/ha 51.74 kg/ha 64.77 kg/ha 10
2000s 42.28 kg/ha 36.27 kg/ha 46.38 kg/ha 10
2010s 43 kg/ha 40.43 kg/ha 45.5 kg/ha 10
2020s 42.25 kg/ha 38.93 kg/ha 45.58 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 New Caledonia 42.49 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Egypt 40.57 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Belgium 39.65 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 38.24 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Belgium-Luxembourg 36.55 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 Switzerland 35.94 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 Ireland?
Input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Ireland was 38.93 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 64.77 kg/ha in 1995.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.79 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

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

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 (%).