Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 225.41 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho stood at 225.41 t.
That represents a change of up 106.0% on the previous year and up 249.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho peaked at 1,744 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21.8 t, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 186 countries 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.88 t | — |
| 1962 | 177.02 t | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 125.13 t | -29.3% |
| 1964 | 174.4 t | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 218 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 261.6 t | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 305.2 t | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 136.03 t | -55.4% |
| 1969 | 186.17 t | +36.9% |
| 1970 | 152.16 t | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 451.26 t | +196.6% |
| 1972 | 260.29 t | -42.3% |
| 1973 | 332.67 t | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 290.38 t | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 523.2 t | +80.2% |
| 1976 | 436 t | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 741.2 t | +70.0% |
| 1978 | 1,744 t | +135.3% |
| 1979 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,352 t | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 1,526 t | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,526 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,744 t | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 872 t | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 872 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 872 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 872 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 915.6 t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 821.86 t | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1,058 t | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 1,485 t | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 342.7 t | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 223.23 t | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 239.8 t | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 428.59 t | +78.7% |
| 2006 | 268.58 t | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 364.5 t | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 101.15 t | -72.2% |
| 2009 | 112.05 t | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 55.37 t | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 21.8 t | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 34.88 t | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 64.53 t | +85.0% |
| 2014 | 45.34 t | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 31.83 t | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 136.9 t | +330.1% |
| 2017 | 439.49 t | +221.0% |
| 2018 | 817.06 t | +85.9% |
| 2019 | 112.05 t | -86.3% |
| 2020 | 204.92 t | +82.9% |
| 2021 | 154.78 t | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 109.44 t | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 225.41 t | +106.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 225.41 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,035 t, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 225.41 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,911 t, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +330.1% | 31.83 t | 136.9 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.05 t | 125.13 t | 305.2 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 667.52 t | 152.16 t | 1,744 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,661 t | 1,352 t | 1,744 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,220 t | 821.86 t | 1,744 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.29 t | 101.15 t | 1,485 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.93 t | 21.8 t | 817.06 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.64 t | 109.44 t | 225.41 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho was 225.41 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,744 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 t in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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 (%).