Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use was 34,889 t in 2021. ▼ Falling
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 34,889 t for phosphate rock — agricultural use in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — agricultural use in Sri Lanka peaked at 46,746 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34,889 t, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,999 t | 42,999 t | 42,999 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 40,331 t | 39,676 t | 40,986 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 40,818 t | 34,889 t | 46,746 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 1 Uruguay 100,289 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 61,546 t compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 15,420 t compare
- 5 India 15,370 t compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 6,360 t compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 24.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 637 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 375 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 14.58 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 440 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 39.94 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,205 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 45.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,372 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — agricultural use in Sri Lanka?
- Phosphate rock — agricultural use in Sri Lanka was 34,889 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 46,746 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,889 t in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for phosphate rock — agricultural use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf