Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 123,037 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 123,037 t for input — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa peaked at 232,045 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 65,475 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,475 t | — |
| 1962 | 75,206 t | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 72,395 t | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 71,136 t | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 91,562 t | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 108,402 t | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 112,610 t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 117,022 t | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 118,677 t | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 123,293 t | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 133,120 t | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 141,370 t | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 146,544 t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 154,323 t | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 155,200 t | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 159,584 t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 159,869 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 175,529 t | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 187,950 t | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 196,910 t | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 232,045 t | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 213,750 t | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 168,783 t | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 177,014 t | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 156,268 t | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 145,472 t | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 123,052 t | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 137,151 t | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 126,586 t | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 123,051 t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 117,816 t | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 111,688 t | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 134,118 t | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 111,964 t | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 109,921 t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 115,911 t | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 103,915 t | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 101,401 t | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 104,925 t | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 89,859 t | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 104,361 t | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 104,691 t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 94,879 t | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 105,759 t | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 78,786 t | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 96,521 t | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 92,354 t | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 89,110 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 87,758 t | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 84,312 t | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 89,819 t | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 91,529 t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 105,143 t | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 130,266 t | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 131,553 t | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 116,636 t | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 121,473 t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 143,164 t | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 141,952 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 131,513 t | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 150,756 t | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 139,675 t | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 123,037 t | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,498 t | 65,475 t | 118,677 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,678 t | 123,293 t | 187,950 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,703 t | 123,052 t | 232,045 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,471 t | 101,401 t | 134,118 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,408 t | 78,786 t | 105,759 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,585 t | 84,312 t | 143,164 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,245 t | 123,037 t | 150,756 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Colombia 157,443 t compare
- 24 Ukraine 156,625 t compare
- 25 Ethiopia 147,597 t compare
- 26 Japan 146,879 t compare
- 27 Czechoslovakia 137,164 t compare
- 27 Caribbean 48,462 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 34,291 t compare
- 28 Italy 134,861 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 320.71 t compare
- 29 Romania 130,483 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Africa was 123,037 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232,045 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,475 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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 (%).