Input — Cropland phosphorus in Nepal
Nepal: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 28,341 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for input — cropland phosphorus in Nepal is 28,341 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Nepal peaked at 51,264 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,883 t, in 1961.
That places Nepal 71st out of 186 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,883 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,946 t | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 7,129 t | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,184 t | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7,324 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 7,628 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 7,788 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 7,915 t | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8,204 t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 8,371 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 8,952 t | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 9,488 t | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 9,591 t | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9,966 t | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 10,210 t | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 10,654 t | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 11,297 t | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 11,556 t | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 12,065 t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 12,957 t | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 13,106 t | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 14,256 t | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 14,926 t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 15,807 t | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 16,143 t | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 16,702 t | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 18,269 t | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 18,450 t | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 19,239 t | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 20,432 t | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 22,075 t | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 21,554 t | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 19,688 t | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 23,550 t | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 22,412 t | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 24,253 t | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 26,048 t | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 27,940 t | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 27,319 t | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 22,553 t | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 24,305 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 22,686 t | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 20,747 t | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 18,088 t | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 17,460 t | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18,754 t | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 17,625 t | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18,338 t | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 21,337 t | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 22,785 t | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 27,338 t | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 27,506 t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39,594 t | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 37,287 t | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 36,910 t | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 40,549 t | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 43,111 t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 48,924 t | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 48,477 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51,264 t | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 48,058 t | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 38,217 t | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 28,341 t | -25.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28,341 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,589 t, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28,341 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 19,168 t, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Input — Cropland phosphorus in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +43.9% | 27,506 t | 39,594 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,445 t | 6,883 t | 8,204 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,215 t | 8,371 t | 12,065 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,985 t | 12,957 t | 19,239 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,527 t | 19,688 t | 27,940 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,189 t | 17,460 t | 24,305 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,248 t | 22,785 t | 48,924 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,470 t | 28,341 t | 51,264 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Nepal?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Nepal was 28,341 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51,264 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,883 t in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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 (%).