Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Canada

Canada: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was 101,773 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
101,773 t
Change on year
up 339.9%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
162,353 t
in 1984
All-time low
-50,406 t
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Canada, 1961–2023

-50.0k050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 101,773 t for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in 2023.

The figure is up 339.9% on the previous year and up 301.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Canada peaked at 162,353 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, -50,406 t, in 2013.

That places Canada 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 55,153 t 25,041 t 103,890 t 9
1970s 101,535 t 37,355 t 144,036 t 10
1980s 115,170 t 61,367 t 162,353 t 10
1990s 54,346 t 22,422 t 81,655 t 10
2000s 35,417 t -40,205 t 136,519 t 10
2010s 27,302 t -50,406 t 72,652 t 10
2020s 79,933 t 23,137 t 145,413 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Yugoslav SFR 138,874 t compare
  2. 11 Colombia 109,100 t compare
  3. 12 Thailand 107,984 t compare
  4. 14 Mexico 100,045 t compare
  5. 15 Japan 96,623 t compare
  6. 16 Czechoslovakia 87,122 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Canada?
Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Canada was 101,773 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 162,353 t in 1984.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -50,406 t in 2013.
How does Canada rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
Canada ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — 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, 13,500 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 (%).