Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 0.371 kg/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.371 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.4019 kg/ha
in 1962
All-time low
0.3627 kg/ha
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27), 1961–2023

00.10.20.30.4196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27) stood at 0.371 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27) peaked at 0.4019 kg/ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.3627 kg/ha, in 2019.

That places European Union (27) 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3899 kg/ha 0.3859 kg/ha 0.4019 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.3854 kg/ha 0.3759 kg/ha 0.3965 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.3923 kg/ha 0.3733 kg/ha 0.4018 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.3833 kg/ha 0.3739 kg/ha 0.3974 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.383 kg/ha 0.37 kg/ha 0.3896 kg/ha 10
2010s 0.3787 kg/ha 0.3627 kg/ha 0.3924 kg/ha 10
2020s 0.3757 kg/ha 0.371 kg/ha 0.3831 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 Guyana 0.8308 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 0.7539 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Romania 0.7122 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.6507 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 0.6236 kg/ha compare
  6. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 0.5996 kg/ha compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 0.5946 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27)?
Seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in European Union (27) was 0.371 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 0.4019 kg/ha in 1962.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3627 kg/ha in 2019.
How does European Union (27) rank for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,483 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).