Input — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 485,158 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, input — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa stood at 485,158 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa peaked at 485,158 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,582 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,891 t | — |
| 1962 | 48,582 t | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 50,140 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 52,183 t | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 56,455 t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 60,057 t | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 65,491 t | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 67,591 t | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 73,080 t | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 78,195 t | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 84,176 t | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 88,552 t | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 95,887 t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 95,425 t | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 97,778 t | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 98,629 t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 96,466 t | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 97,652 t | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 97,129 t | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 114,888 t | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 128,104 t | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 114,967 t | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 125,892 t | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 117,985 t | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 120,624 t | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 132,248 t | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 142,053 t | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 145,243 t | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 148,883 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 142,886 t | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 149,430 t | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 152,384 t | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 156,012 t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 167,863 t | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 162,340 t | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 186,560 t | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 180,117 t | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 177,300 t | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 194,564 t | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 184,910 t | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 172,367 t | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 185,454 t | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 164,290 t | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 185,570 t | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 189,690 t | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 194,452 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 220,506 t | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 221,803 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 229,791 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 253,447 t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 267,940 t | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 301,620 t | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 329,604 t | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 315,125 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 332,069 t | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 356,199 t | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 388,925 t | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 348,347 t | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 403,303 t | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 457,547 t | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 446,648 t | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 470,118 t | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 485,158 t | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,163 t | 48,582 t | 73,080 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,989 t | 78,195 t | 98,629 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,089 t | 114,888 t | 148,883 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,946 t | 142,886 t | 194,564 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,883 t | 164,290 t | 229,791 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,658 t | 253,447 t | 403,303 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,868 t | 446,648 t | 485,158 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 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
- 17 Spain 278,151 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 925.94 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 155.31 t compare
- 18 Yugoslav SFR 216,348 t compare
- 19 Germany 215,153 t compare
- 20 Poland 195,576 t compare
- 21 Egypt 164,615 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 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 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa was 485,158 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 485,158 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,582 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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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 (%).