Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Seed — Cropland phosphorus was 10,767 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,767 t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
10,767 t
in 2023
All-time low
4,828 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa stood at 10,767 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa peaked at 10,767 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,828 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,194 t 4,828 t 5,498 t 9
1970s 5,508 t 5,315 t 5,712 t 10
1980s 5,601 t 5,362 t 5,845 t 10
1990s 6,128 t 5,749 t 6,502 t 10
2000s 7,666 t 6,757 t 8,523 t 10
2010s 8,951 t 8,357 t 9,431 t 10
2020s 10,572 t 10,113 t 10,767 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Poland 5,934 t compare
  2. 19 Thailand 5,857 t compare
  3. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,108 t compare
  4. 21 France 4,916 t compare
  5. 22 Australia and New Zealand 4,613 t compare
  6. 23 Australia 4,508 t compare
  7. 24 Germany 4,396 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa?
Seed — cropland phosphorus in Eastern Africa was 10,767 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,767 t in 2023.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,828 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for seed — cropland phosphorus?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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
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 (%).