Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Australia

Australia: Seed — Cropland phosphorus was 4,508 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,508 t
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,789 t
in 1986
All-time low
2,406 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Australia, 1961–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed — cropland phosphorus in Australia is 4,508 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus in Australia peaked at 5,789 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2,406 t, in 1961.

Australia ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,817 t 2,406 t 3,527 t 9
1970s 3,403 t 2,870 t 4,441 t 10
1980s 4,856 t 3,620 t 5,789 t 10
1990s 3,566 t 2,921 t 4,039 t 10
2000s 4,211 t 3,895 t 4,555 t 10
2010s 4,119 t 3,254 t 5,494 t 10
2020s 4,035 t 2,810 t 4,835 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,108 t compare
  2. 21 France 4,916 t compare
  3. 22 Australia and New Zealand 4,613 t compare
  4. 24 Germany 4,396 t compare
  5. 25 Italy 3,327 t compare
  6. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 3,263 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus in Australia?
Seed — cropland phosphorus in Australia was 4,508 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5,789 t in 1986.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,406 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for seed — cropland phosphorus?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Seed — 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, 13,483 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 (%).