Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Europe

Europe: Seed — Cropland phosphorus was 118,433 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
118,433 t
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
147,554 t
in 1963
All-time low
114,069 t
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Europe, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed — cropland phosphorus in Europe is 118,433 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus in Europe peaked at 147,554 t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 114,069 t, in 2010.

Europe ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 140,872 t 136,529 t 147,554 t 9
1970s 140,866 t 135,283 t 144,884 t 10
1980s 138,546 t 132,980 t 141,773 t 10
1990s 135,090 t 122,289 t 143,810 t 10
2000s 120,064 t 114,170 t 127,356 t 10
2010s 125,940 t 114,069 t 143,253 t 10
2020s 119,544 t 115,782 t 123,821 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 95,013 t compare
  2. 2 China 73,167 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 73,058 t compare
  4. 4 India 59,484 t compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 57,860 t compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 26,296 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus in Europe?
Seed — cropland phosphorus in Europe was 118,433 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 147,554 t in 1963.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 114,069 t in 2010.
How does Europe rank for seed — cropland phosphorus?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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 (%).