Outputs — Cropland phosphorus in Western Africa

Western Africa: Outputs — Cropland phosphorus was 643,431 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
643,431 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
643,431 t
in 2023
All-time low
106,415 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Outputs — Cropland phosphorus in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, outputs — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa stood at 643,431 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outputs — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa peaked at 643,431 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106,415 t, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,049 t 106,415 t 133,766 t 9
1970s 127,210 t 111,561 t 142,093 t 10
1980s 160,156 t 126,978 t 213,411 t 10
1990s 274,738 t 215,093 t 328,744 t 10
2000s 377,285 t 317,832 t 442,888 t 10
2010s 501,823 t 407,865 t 592,765 t 10
2020s 624,781 t 606,232 t 643,431 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Pakistan 296,517 t compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 261,066 t compare
  3. 17 Bangladesh 222,888 t compare
  4. 18 Germany 217,662 t compare
  5. 19 Mexico 199,869 t compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 191,804 t compare
  7. 21 Thailand 183,710 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outputs — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa?
Outputs — cropland phosphorus in Western Africa was 643,431 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest outputs — cropland phosphorus recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 643,431 t in 2023.
What is the lowest outputs — cropland phosphorus recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 106,415 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for outputs — cropland phosphorus?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is outputs — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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

Indicator
Outputs — 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 (%).