Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 5.49 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 5.49 million t for input — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia peaked at 5.77 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 405,742 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405,742 t | — |
| 1962 | 412,575 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 432,839 t | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 453,026 t | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 448,573 t | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 510,284 t | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 583,637 t | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 594,159 t | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 585,625 t | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 635,956 t | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 694,673 t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 729,291 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 772,897 t | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 732,195 t | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 744,184 t | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 859,575 t | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 991,151 t | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million t | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million t | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million t | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million t | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million t | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million t | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million t | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million t | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million t | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million t | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million t | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million t | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million t | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million t | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2.28 million t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million t | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million t | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 2.82 million t | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.22 million t | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 million t | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million t | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million t | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million t | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 million t | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million t | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million t | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million t | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million t | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 4.89 million t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million t | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 million t | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.23 million t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.63 million t | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million t | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.74 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million t | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.77 million t | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.34 million t | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million t | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,829 t | 405,742 t | 594,159 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 844,033 t | 635,956 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million t | 1.25 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million t | 2.15 million t | 3.22 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 million t | 2.94 million t | 4.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million t | 3.99 million t | 5.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 million t | 5.19 million t | 5.77 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 USSR 8.03 million t compare
- 2 China 5.96 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 5.50 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 445,421 t compare
- 4 India 4.13 million t compare
- 4 Türkiye 331,563 t compare
- 5 Brazil 2.74 million t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 115,850 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 730,795 t compare
- 7 Pakistan 666,802 t compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Southern Asia was 5.49 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,742 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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 (%).