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 159th out of 201 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 48 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 26 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 42 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,883 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,198 t (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 159th out of 201 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 (%).