What is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in World?

Seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in World was 0.3006 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 0.3172 kg/ha in 2017.

What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2876 kg/ha in 2010.

How does World rank for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area?

World ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this World 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.

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in World

Name: Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 0.3006 kg/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.3006 kg/ha

Change on year

down 0.6%

Rank

11th

of 29 groups

All-time high

0.3172 kg/ha

in 2017

All-time low

0.2876 kg/ha

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in World, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

World recorded 0.3006 kg/ha for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in World peaked at 0.3172 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2876 kg/ha, in 2010.

That places World 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in World, year by year

Annual values for Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg/ha	Change
1961	0.2928 kg/ha	—
1962	0.2996 kg/ha	+2.3%
1963	0.3027 kg/ha	+1.0%
1964	0.2972 kg/ha	-1.8%
1965	0.2945 kg/ha	-0.9%
1966	0.2945 kg/ha	+0.0%
1967	0.2947 kg/ha	+0.1%
1968	0.2941 kg/ha	-0.2%
1969	0.2911 kg/ha	-1.0%
1970	0.2937 kg/ha	+0.9%
1971	0.2983 kg/ha	+1.6%
1972	0.2992 kg/ha	+0.3%
1973	0.3012 kg/ha	+0.7%
1974	0.2993 kg/ha	-0.6%
1975	0.3106 kg/ha	+3.8%
1976	0.3102 kg/ha	-0.1%
1977	0.3118 kg/ha	+0.5%
1978	0.3085 kg/ha	-1.1%
1979	0.3087 kg/ha	+0.1%
1980	0.3078 kg/ha	-0.3%
1981	0.3085 kg/ha	+0.2%
1982	0.3036 kg/ha	-1.6%
1983	0.308 kg/ha	+1.4%
1984	0.3036 kg/ha	-1.4%
1985	0.3003 kg/ha	-1.1%
1986	0.2965 kg/ha	-1.3%
1987	0.2956 kg/ha	-0.3%
1988	0.3015 kg/ha	+2.0%
1989	0.3015 kg/ha	+0.0%
1990	0.2888 kg/ha	-4.2%
1991	0.2888 kg/ha	+0.0%
1992	0.3005 kg/ha	+4.1%
1993	0.298 kg/ha	-0.8%
1994	0.3011 kg/ha	+1.0%
1995	0.304 kg/ha	+1.0%
1996	0.3074 kg/ha	+1.1%
1997	0.3013 kg/ha	-2.0%
1998	0.2919 kg/ha	-3.1%
1999	0.2899 kg/ha	-0.7%
2000	0.2913 kg/ha	+0.5%
2001	0.2932 kg/ha	+0.7%
2002	0.288 kg/ha	-1.8%
2003	0.2955 kg/ha	+2.6%
2004	0.2966 kg/ha	+0.4%
2005	0.2919 kg/ha	-1.6%
2006	0.2907 kg/ha	-0.4%
2007	0.294 kg/ha	+1.1%
2008	0.2952 kg/ha	+0.4%
2009	0.2941 kg/ha	-0.4%
2010	0.2876 kg/ha	-2.2%
2011	0.2918 kg/ha	+1.5%
2012	0.29 kg/ha	-0.6%
2013	0.291 kg/ha	+0.3%
2014	0.3005 kg/ha	+3.3%
2015	0.3009 kg/ha	+0.1%
2016	0.3036 kg/ha	+0.9%
2017	0.3172 kg/ha	+4.5%
2018	0.3047 kg/ha	-3.9%
2019	0.2933 kg/ha	-3.7%
2020	0.2945 kg/ha	+0.4%
2021	0.2976 kg/ha	+1.1%
2022	0.3025 kg/ha	+1.6%
2023	0.3006 kg/ha	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2957 kg/ha	0.2911 kg/ha	0.3027 kg/ha	9
1970s	0.3042 kg/ha	0.2937 kg/ha	0.3118 kg/ha	10
1980s	0.3027 kg/ha	0.2956 kg/ha	0.3085 kg/ha	10
1990s	0.2972 kg/ha	0.2888 kg/ha	0.3074 kg/ha	10
2000s	0.293 kg/ha	0.288 kg/ha	0.2966 kg/ha	10
2010s	0.2981 kg/ha	0.2876 kg/ha	0.3172 kg/ha	10
2020s	0.2988 kg/ha	0.2945 kg/ha	0.3025 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near World

8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.2912 kg/ha compare
8 Turkmenistan 0.5795 kg/ha compare
9 China, mainland 0.5726 kg/ha compare
9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.2904 kg/ha compare
10 China 0.57 kg/ha compare
10 Republic of Moldova 0.2372 kg/ha compare
11 Suriname 0.5695 kg/ha compare
12 Latvia 0.5322 kg/ha compare
12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1197 kg/ha compare
13 Nepal 0.5305 kg/ha compare
14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0731 kg/ha compare
14 Ireland 0.529 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in World?: Seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in World was 0.3006 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 0.3172 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2876 kg/ha in 2010.
How does World rank for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area?: World ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).