Input — Cropland phosphorus in Italy
Italy: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 134,861 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, input — cropland phosphorus in Italy stood at 134,861 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Italy peaked at 453,176 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 121,610 t, in 2022.
That places Italy 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257,505 t | — |
| 1962 | 249,027 t | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 243,272 t | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 255,236 t | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 280,685 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 285,601 t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 287,396 t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 291,198 t | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 305,229 t | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 320,631 t | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 336,682 t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 338,304 t | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 297,654 t | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 254,767 t | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 301,696 t | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 304,336 t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 360,898 t | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 440,290 t | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 453,176 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 409,660 t | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 393,058 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 395,786 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 387,024 t | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 399,808 t | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 396,951 t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 400,221 t | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 432,387 t | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 398,778 t | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 357,595 t | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 371,293 t | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 369,464 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 349,179 t | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 335,317 t | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 330,273 t | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 310,327 t | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 327,015 t | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 293,686 t | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 297,509 t | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 299,565 t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 296,084 t | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 254,241 t | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 246,030 t | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 245,730 t | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 234,200 t | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 216,429 t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 220,141 t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 209,906 t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 171,656 t | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 179,199 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 165,417 t | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 166,466 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 158,412 t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 157,455 t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 157,250 t | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 157,428 t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 155,629 t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 158,195 t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 139,874 t | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 147,114 t | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 176,628 t | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 122,836 t | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 121,610 t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 134,861 t | +10.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 134,861 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,253 t, 9.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 134,861 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,872 t, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272,794 t | 243,272 t | 305,229 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 340,843 t | 254,767 t | 453,176 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 397,127 t | 357,595 t | 432,387 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,363 t | 293,686 t | 371,293 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,362 t | 171,656 t | 296,084 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,324 t | 139,874 t | 166,466 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,984 t | 121,610 t | 176,628 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Italy?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Italy was 134,861 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 453,176 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,610 t in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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 (%).