Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia

Colombia: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 21.84 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.84 kg/ha
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
36.36 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
3.65 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia stood at 21.84 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia peaked at 36.36 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.65 kg/ha, in 1962.

Colombia ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.04 kg/ha 3.65 kg/ha 5.59 kg/ha 9
1970s 5.77 kg/ha 4.82 kg/ha 7.2 kg/ha 10
1980s 7.9 kg/ha 5.35 kg/ha 11.14 kg/ha 10
1990s 13.44 kg/ha 10.1 kg/ha 16.67 kg/ha 10
2000s 22.81 kg/ha 16.84 kg/ha 26.94 kg/ha 10
2010s 29.66 kg/ha 20.45 kg/ha 36.36 kg/ha 10
2020s 22.29 kg/ha 18.99 kg/ha 25.89 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Switzerland 23.85 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Japan 22.49 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Tuvalu 22.06 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 21.77 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 21.16 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 Ireland 20.35 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia?
Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Colombia was 21.84 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 36.36 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Colombia rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).