Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 121,485 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia stood at 121,485 t.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia peaked at 128,504 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,606 t, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20,056 t | — |
| 1994 | 33,092 t | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 38,717 t | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 42,074 t | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 33,834 t | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 38,774 t | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 38,409 t | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 35,290 t | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 36,500 t | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 36,139 t | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,606 t | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 38,282 t | +229.8% |
| 2005 | 35,817 t | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 32,369 t | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 51,480 t | +59.0% |
| 2008 | 49,541 t | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 52,143 t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 61,490 t | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 62,371 t | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 83,998 t | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 74,164 t | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 76,822 t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 89,028 t | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 88,797 t | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 95,459 t | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 55,707 t | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 77,388 t | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 111,202 t | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 108,629 t | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 128,504 t | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 121,485 t | -5.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 121,485 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 t, 56.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 121,485 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,911 t, 63.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +229.8% | 11,606 t | 38,282 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,994 t | 20,056 t | 42,074 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,917 t | 11,606 t | 52,143 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,522 t | 55,707 t | 95,459 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,455 t | 108,629 t | 128,504 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Ethiopia was 121,485 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,504 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,606 t in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — 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 (%).