Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 10.27 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 10.27 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.66 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1965 | 0.25 kg/ha | — |
| 1966 | 0.84 kg/ha | +236.0% |
| 1967 | 0.17 kg/ha | -79.8% |
| 1968 | 1.27 kg/ha | +647.1% |
| 1969 | 0.36 kg/ha | -71.7% |
| 1970 | 0.11 kg/ha | -69.4% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 0.14 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.14 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.13 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1978 | 0.02 kg/ha | — |
| 1979 | 0.05 kg/ha | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1982 | 0.09 kg/ha | — |
| 1983 | 0.04 kg/ha | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.72 kg/ha | — |
| 1986 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 kg/ha | — |
| 1988 | 0.12 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.35 kg/ha | +191.7% |
| 1991 | 0.98 kg/ha | +180.0% |
| 1992 | 0.25 kg/ha | -74.5% |
| 1993 | 1.16 kg/ha | +364.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.39 kg/ha | +292.0% |
| 1996 | 1.44 kg/ha | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 2.75 kg/ha | +91.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 kg/ha | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 3.53 kg/ha | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 2.42 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 4.88 kg/ha | +101.7% |
| 2002 | 3.22 kg/ha | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 0.72 kg/ha | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 kg/ha | +95.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 kg/ha | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 2.33 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.48 kg/ha | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 kg/ha | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 3.25 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 9.53 kg/ha | +193.2% |
| 2012 | 8.62 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 10 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 13.54 kg/ha | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 13.17 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9 kg/ha | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 10.29 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.06 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 18.08 kg/ha | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 18.66 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.92 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.96 kg/ha | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.27 kg/ha | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3211 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 1.27 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.074 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0.15 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.121 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0.72 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 kg/ha | 0.25 kg/ha | 4.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 kg/ha | 0.72 kg/ha | 4.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 kg/ha | 3.25 kg/ha | 18.08 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 kg/ha | 8.96 kg/ha | 18.66 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 1 Faroe Islands 257.14 kg/ha compare
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- 3 China, Taiwan Province of 127.48 kg/ha compare
- 3 Türkiye 30.5 kg/ha compare
- 4 Bangladesh 118.05 kg/ha compare
- 5 Brazil 97.27 kg/ha compare
- 6 Malta 82.54 kg/ha compare
- 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 2,201 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,874 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.54 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 23,680 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 31.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.27 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf