Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho
Lesotho: Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 1.81 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.81 kg/ha for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho peaked at 7.85 kg/ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kg/ha, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 176th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.82 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.67 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.75 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1.96 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 2.02 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.23 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 1.75 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 1.96 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.77 kg/ha | +43.5% |
| 1972 | 2.31 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 2.54 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 2.47 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.96 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 2.78 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.43 kg/ha | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 7.77 kg/ha | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 7.44 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.85 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.46 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 7.78 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.4 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6.01 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 7.2 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 6.48 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 6.86 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 7.69 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 7.14 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.87 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.57 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.83 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.09 kg/ha | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 4.38 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.28 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.44 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.45 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.75 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5.66 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 6.8 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 3.47 kg/ha | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 2.61 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 3.05 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 3.89 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 4.49 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 4.54 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 kg/ha | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 2.31 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.12 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.47 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.01 kg/ha | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 kg/ha | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.02 kg/ha | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 3.76 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 kg/ha | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 kg/ha | -21.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.81 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.23 kg/ha, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.81 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.12 kg/ha, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 kg/ha | 1.57 kg/ha | 2.23 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.74 kg/ha | 1.93 kg/ha | 7.77 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 kg/ha | 6.01 kg/ha | 7.85 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 kg/ha | 4.09 kg/ha | 7.14 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 kg/ha | 2.16 kg/ha | 6.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 kg/ha | 2.04 kg/ha | 3.76 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 kg/ha | 1.61 kg/ha | 2.3 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 173 Solomon Islands 2.05 kg/ha compare
- 174 Central African Republic 2.04 kg/ha compare
- 175 Namibia 2.03 kg/ha compare
- 177 Eritrea 1.61 kg/ha compare
- 178 Sudan (former) 1.51 kg/ha compare
- 179 Congo 1.49 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho?
- Input — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Lesotho was 1.81 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 kg/ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for input — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
- Lesotho ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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
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 (%).