What is input — cropland phosphorus in Australia?

Input — cropland phosphorus in Australia was 310,864 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 408,017 t in 2021.

What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 191,678 t in 1975.

How does Australia rank for input — cropland phosphorus?

Australia ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

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

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Australia

Name: Input — Cropland phosphorus in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 310,864 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

310,864 t

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

13th

of 186 countries

All-time high

408,017 t

in 2021

All-time low

191,678 t

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland phosphorus in Australia stood at 310,864 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Australia peaked at 408,017 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 191,678 t, in 1975.

Australia ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	202,059 t	—
1962	198,216 t	-1.9%
1963	213,018 t	+7.5%
1964	282,824 t	+32.8%
1965	316,068 t	+11.8%
1966	322,213 t	+1.9%
1967	296,262 t	-8.1%
1968	308,500 t	+4.1%
1969	285,647 t	-7.4%
1970	260,000 t	-9.0%
1971	293,644 t	+12.9%
1972	353,390 t	+20.3%
1973	383,264 t	+8.5%
1974	202,343 t	-47.2%
1975	191,678 t	-5.3%
1976	263,120 t	+37.3%
1977	277,556 t	+5.5%
1978	302,803 t	+9.1%
1979	311,912 t	+3.0%
1980	294,937 t	-5.4%
1981	284,652 t	-3.5%
1982	266,412 t	-6.4%
1983	259,361 t	-2.6%
1984	265,486 t	+2.4%
1985	241,483 t	-9.0%
1986	255,673 t	+5.9%
1987	299,163 t	+17.0%
1988	289,889 t	-3.1%
1989	272,756 t	-5.9%
1990	208,064 t	-23.7%
1991	239,365 t	+15.0%
1992	271,455 t	+13.4%
1993	267,972 t	-1.3%
1994	316,667 t	+18.2%
1995	329,504 t	+4.1%
1996	336,734 t	+2.2%
1997	369,739 t	+9.8%
1998	355,056 t	-4.0%
1999	359,861 t	+1.4%
2000	375,769 t	+4.4%
2001	401,080 t	+6.7%
2002	366,313 t	-8.7%
2003	347,642 t	-5.1%
2004	375,786 t	+8.1%
2005	353,799 t	-5.9%
2006	338,765 t	-4.2%
2007	339,031 t	+0.1%
2008	287,146 t	-15.3%
2009	233,208 t	-18.8%
2010	285,238 t	+22.3%
2011	304,250 t	+6.7%
2012	294,411 t	-3.2%
2013	291,318 t	-1.1%
2014	315,897 t	+8.4%
2015	325,479 t	+3.0%
2016	315,188 t	-3.2%
2017	338,979 t	+7.5%
2018	325,360 t	-4.0%
2019	321,097 t	-1.3%
2020	335,799 t	+4.6%
2021	408,017 t	+21.5%
2022	340,534 t	-16.5%
2023	310,864 t	-8.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 310,864 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,253 t, 21.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Australia's 310,864 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,928 t, 52.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	269,423 t	198,216 t	322,213 t	9
1970s	283,971 t	191,678 t	383,264 t	10
1980s	272,981 t	241,483 t	299,163 t	10
1990s	305,442 t	208,064 t	369,739 t	10
2000s	341,854 t	233,208 t	401,080 t	10
2010s	311,722 t	285,238 t	338,979 t	10
2020s	348,804 t	310,864 t	408,017 t	4

Countries ranked near Australia

10 Bangladesh 510,253 t compare
10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 34,007 t compare
11 Argentina 333,319 t compare
11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28,358 t compare
12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 26,671 t compare
12 Australia and New Zealand 316,792 t compare
13 Republic of Moldova 14,383 t compare
14 Mexico 299,914 t compare
14 Syrian Arab Republic 12,981 t compare
15 Thailand 291,694 t compare
15 Melanesia 9,975 t compare
16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,959 t compare
16 France 286,506 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for Australia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus in Australia?: Input — cropland phosphorus in Australia was 310,864 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 408,017 t in 2021.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 191,678 t in 1975.
How does Australia rank for input — cropland phosphorus?: Australia ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Input — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Input — 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
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 (%).