Input — Cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 115,575 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
115,575 t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
271,010 t
in 1973
All-time low
115,575 t
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for input — cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 115,575 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 271,010 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 115,575 t, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 242,109 t
1962 234,347 t -3.2%
1963 241,942 t +3.2%
1964 242,998 t +0.4%
1965 233,773 t -3.8%
1966 240,703 t +3.0%
1967 246,578 t +2.4%
1968 241,844 t -1.9%
1969 246,493 t +1.9%
1970 267,551 t +8.5%
1971 259,272 t -3.1%
1972 258,388 t -0.3%
1973 271,010 t +4.9%
1974 234,066 t -13.6%
1975 234,919 t +0.4%
1976 237,396 t +1.1%
1977 236,442 t -0.4%
1978 246,888 t +4.4%
1979 257,978 t +4.5%
1980 243,208 t -5.7%
1981 250,505 t +3.0%
1982 249,012 t -0.6%
1983 252,886 t +1.6%
1984 250,713 t -0.9%
1985 238,869 t -4.7%
1986 247,084 t +3.4%
1987 240,078 t -2.8%
1988 234,131 t -2.5%
1989 231,378 t -1.2%
1990 221,306 t -4.4%
1991 216,031 t -2.4%
1992 212,095 t -1.8%
1993 221,407 t +4.4%
1994 228,931 t +3.4%
1995 223,043 t -2.6%
1996 231,838 t +3.9%
1997 230,177 t -0.7%
1998 209,302 t -9.1%
1999 198,357 t -5.2%
2000 183,715 t -7.4%
2001 180,900 t -1.5%
2002 177,401 t -1.9%
2003 175,476 t -1.1%
2004 171,988 t -2.0%
2005 164,815 t -4.2%
2006 158,330 t -3.9%
2007 153,021 t -3.4%
2008 136,956 t -10.5%
2009 130,750 t -4.5%
2010 140,136 t +7.2%
2011 139,960 t -0.1%
2012 140,033 t +0.1%
2013 142,881 t +2.0%
2014 143,718 t +0.6%
2015 144,176 t +0.3%
2016 145,148 t +0.7%
2017 144,668 t -0.3%
2018 143,159 t -1.0%
2019 140,191 t -2.1%
2020 136,498 t -2.6%
2021 128,084 t -6.2%
2022 117,165 t -8.5%
2023 115,575 t -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 241,199 t 233,773 t 246,578 t 9
1970s 250,391 t 234,066 t 271,010 t 10
1980s 243,786 t 231,378 t 252,886 t 10
1990s 219,249 t 198,357 t 231,838 t 10
2000s 163,335 t 130,750 t 183,715 t 10
2010s 142,407 t 139,960 t 145,148 t 10
2020s 124,330 t 115,575 t 136,498 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 Malaysia 118,401 t compare
  2. 32 Philippines 117,971 t compare
  3. 33 South Africa 116,741 t compare
  4. 35 Nigeria 100,768 t compare
  5. 36 Belgium-Luxembourg 97,917 t compare
  6. 37 Belarus 92,833 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Input — cropland phosphorus in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 115,575 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 271,010 t in 1973.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 115,575 t in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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 (%).