Outputs — Cropland phosphorus in Australia
Australia: Outputs — Cropland phosphorus was 365,317 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outputs — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, outputs — cropland phosphorus in Australia stood at 365,317 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outputs — cropland phosphorus in Australia peaked at 365,317 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,815 t, in 1961.
Australia ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outputs — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,815 t | — |
| 1962 | 48,594 t | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 51,063 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 56,846 t | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 43,674 t | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 71,435 t | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 45,788 t | -35.9% |
| 1968 | 81,215 t | +77.4% |
| 1969 | 62,806 t | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 58,030 t | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 65,895 t | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 51,583 t | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 74,717 t | +44.8% |
| 1974 | 72,888 t | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 78,778 t | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 77,101 t | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 65,896 t | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 107,929 t | +63.8% |
| 1979 | 101,034 t | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 76,372 t | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 105,308 t | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 69,815 t | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 134,004 t | +91.9% |
| 1984 | 127,710 t | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 118,893 t | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 119,487 t | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 102,582 t | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 113,512 t | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 113,731 t | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 115,366 t | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 120,470 t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 111,954 t | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 128,394 t | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 136,172 t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 99,499 t | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 148,637 t | +49.4% |
| 1997 | 185,257 t | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 169,351 t | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 191,269 t | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 200,078 t | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 192,988 t | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 197,844 t | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 111,491 t | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 205,193 t | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 190,055 t | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 199,665 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 103,649 t | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 137,126 t | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 177,595 t | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 179,368 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 219,778 t | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 247,727 t | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 218,380 t | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 223,454 t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 206,750 t | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 202,326 t | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 287,005 t | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 216,168 t | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 166,425 t | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 145,551 t | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 280,340 t | +92.6% |
| 2022 | 331,318 t | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 365,317 t | +10.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 365,317 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,778 t, 63.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 365,317 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,486 t, 147.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,693 t | 39,815 t | 81,215 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,385 t | 51,583 t | 107,929 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,141 t | 69,815 t | 134,004 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,637 t | 99,499 t | 191,269 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,568 t | 103,649 t | 205,193 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,738 t | 166,425 t | 287,005 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,632 t | 145,551 t | 365,317 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 Canada 430,338 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 77,213 t compare
- 9 Argentina 413,887 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 41,919 t compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 41,688 t compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 370,998 t compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 29,522 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 21,482 t compare
- 12 Ukraine 344,307 t compare
- 13 France 310,633 t compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,214 t compare
- 14 Nigeria 296,650 t compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 17,555 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outputs — cropland phosphorus in Australia?
- Outputs — cropland phosphorus in Australia was 365,317 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest outputs — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 365,317 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest outputs — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,815 t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for outputs — cropland phosphorus?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outputs — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Outputs — 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 (%).