Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho

Lesotho: Seed — Cropland phosphorus was 31.92 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.92 t
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
57.83 t
in 1968
All-time low
2.94 t
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus in Lesotho, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho is 31.92 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho peaked at 57.83 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.94 t, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.83 t 44.44 t 57.83 t 9
1970s 36.43 t 17.4 t 57.83 t 10
1980s 26.19 t 17.41 t 39.7 t 10
1990s 18.4 t 9.72 t 27.12 t 10
2000s 19.23 t 13.56 t 30.94 t 10
2010s 15.9 t 2.94 t 27.18 t 10
2020s 23.46 t 8.65 t 31.98 t 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 140 Botswana 39.49 t compare
  2. 141 Panama 36.12 t compare
  3. 142 Lebanon 35.91 t compare
  4. 144 Suriname 31.57 t compare
  5. 145 Cyprus 31 t compare
  6. 146 Eritrea 29.91 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho?
Seed — cropland phosphorus in Lesotho was 31.92 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 57.83 t in 1968.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 t in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for seed — cropland phosphorus?
Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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 (%).