Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was -59,947 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa stood at -59,947 t.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa peaked at -10,677 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, -62,962 t, in 2020.
Middle Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20,143 t | -21,538 t | -18,979 t | 9 |
| 1970s | -17,162 t | -20,388 t | -12,342 t | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,524 t | -16,412 t | -10,677 t | 10 |
| 1990s | -21,134 t | -24,098 t | -16,664 t | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,925 t | -32,298 t | -21,408 t | 10 |
| 2010s | -52,070 t | -60,605 t | -37,680 t | 10 |
| 2020s | -59,588 t | -62,962 t | -54,805 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.42 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa?
- Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Middle Africa was -59,947 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -10,677 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,962 t in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
- Middle Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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
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 (%).