Congo vs Lesotho: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland

Congo
1.54
in 2023
Lesotho
1.43
in 2023
Congo rank
159th
Lesotho rank
162nd

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland over time

  • Congo
  • Lesotho
051015196119922023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.54 against 1.43 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo ranks 159th and Lesotho ranks 162nd of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2357 2.9 2.66 Lesotho
1980s 0.3333 13.29 12.96 Lesotho
1990s 1.66 7.36 5.7 Lesotho
2000s 0.58 3.52 2.94 Lesotho
2010s 0.379 1.14 0.762 Lesotho
2020s 1.38 1.31 0.0675 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate application per hectare of cropland, Congo or Lesotho?
Congo, at 1.54 against 1.43 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate application per hectare of cropland between Congo and Lesotho?
0.11, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Congo ranks 159th and Lesotho ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 9,965 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed