Input — Cropland phosphorus in Western Africa
Western Africa: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 270,710 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 270,710 t for input — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa peaked at 303,896 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,588 t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,588 t | — |
| 1962 | 42,499 t | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 43,908 t | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 46,106 t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 47,808 t | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 49,517 t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 53,326 t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 52,930 t | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 52,577 t | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 53,690 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 55,274 t | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 58,105 t | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 59,292 t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 66,008 t | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 72,421 t | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 82,884 t | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 82,265 t | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 77,576 t | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 82,305 t | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 90,343 t | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 105,371 t | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 99,312 t | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 108,155 t | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 115,580 t | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 110,606 t | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 111,088 t | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 109,368 t | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 123,659 t | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 127,293 t | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 131,928 t | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 136,474 t | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 145,970 t | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 155,191 t | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 122,755 t | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 131,234 t | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 121,129 t | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 128,175 t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 141,452 t | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 137,835 t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 139,045 t | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 136,656 t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 137,788 t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 143,109 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 137,614 t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 145,037 t | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 167,926 t | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 155,319 t | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 152,196 t | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 171,228 t | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 192,783 t | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 162,849 t | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 199,172 t | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 197,307 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 196,669 t | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 215,376 t | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 252,215 t | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 291,940 t | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 292,344 t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 295,022 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 303,896 t | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 286,344 t | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 267,475 t | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 270,710 t | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,807 t | 41,588 t | 53,326 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,982 t | 53,690 t | 82,884 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,078 t | 90,343 t | 127,293 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,214 t | 121,129 t | 155,191 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,592 t | 136,656 t | 171,228 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,568 t | 162,849 t | 295,022 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,106 t | 267,475 t | 303,896 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa was 270,710 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 303,896 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,588 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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 (%).