Input — Cropland phosphorus in India

India: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 4.13 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.13 million t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.41 million t
in 2020
All-time low
298,948 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in India, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

India recorded 4.13 million t for input — cropland phosphorus in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in India peaked at 4.41 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 298,948 t, in 1961.

India ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 362,658 t 298,948 t 440,038 t 9
1970s 589,305 t 469,796 t 797,511 t 10
1980s 1.16 million t 833,351 t 1.69 million t 10
1990s 1.86 million t 1.55 million t 2.50 million t 10
2000s 2.66 million t 2.17 million t 3.62 million t 10
2010s 3.51 million t 2.94 million t 4.02 million t 10
2020s 4.10 million t 3.92 million t 4.41 million t 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 USSR 8.03 million t compare
  2. 2 China 5.96 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 5.50 million t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 2.74 million t compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 730,795 t compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 666,802 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus in India?
Input — cropland phosphorus in India was 4.13 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.41 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 298,948 t in 1961.
How does India rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
India ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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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 (%).