Input — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 485,158 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
485,158 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
485,158 t
in 2023
All-time low
48,582 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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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 20th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Thailand 291,694 t compare
  2. 18 France 286,506 t compare
  3. 19 Spain 278,151 t compare
  4. 20 Yugoslav SFR 216,348 t compare
  5. 21 Germany 215,153 t compare
  6. 22 Poland 195,576 t compare
  7. 23 Egypt 164,615 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 20th out of 32 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

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

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 (%).