Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Gambia

Gambia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 289.5 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
289.5 t
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
875.49 t
in 1978
All-time low
13.08 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Gambia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 289.5 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 719.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Gambia peaked at 875.49 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.08 t, in 1961.

Gambia ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.75 t 13.08 t 217.13 t 9
1970s 381.33 t 43.6 t 875.49 t 10
1980s 402.47 t 135.16 t 684.52 t 10
1990s 139.52 t 43.6 t 218 t 10
2000s 226.52 t 43.6 t 347.93 t 10
2010s 155.83 t 17.44 t 435.13 t 10
2020s 180.61 t 43.16 t 289.5 t 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 140 Qatar 385.21 t compare
  2. 141 Sierra Leone 380.19 t compare
  3. 142 Fiji 360.14 t compare
  4. 144 Armenia 267.92 t compare
  5. 145 Namibia 243.72 t compare
  6. 146 Lesotho 225.41 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Gambia?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Gambia was 289.5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 875.49 t in 1978.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.08 t in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
Gambia ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 719.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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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Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — 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, 13,497 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 (%).