Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 76,666 t in 2020. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, 2003–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2020, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Sri Lanka stood at 76,666 t.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Sri Lanka peaked at 129,955 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24,222 t, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52,657 t | — |
| 2004 | 46,136 t | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 48,759 t | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 82,998 t | +70.2% |
| 2007 | 83,701 t | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 129,955 t | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 89,883 t | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 88,077 t | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110,546 t | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 83,932 t | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 34,016 t | -59.5% |
| 2017 | 24,222 t | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 57,699 t | +138.2% |
| 2019 | 55,209 t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 76,666 t | +38.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 76,666 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,258 t, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 76,666 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 76,666 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,298 t | 46,136 t | 129,955 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 64,814 t | 24,222 t | 110,546 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 76,666 t | 76,666 t | 76,666 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Sri Lanka?
- Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Sri Lanka was 76,666 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 129,955 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,222 t in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf