Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland

Madagascar
1.11
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.05
in 2023
Madagascar rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
169th

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zimbabwe
0102030196119922023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.11 against 1.05 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Madagascar ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 169th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 0.6489 16.06 15.41 Zimbabwe
1970s 0.691 22.74 22.05 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.648 17.04 16.39 Zimbabwe
1990s 0.755 12.97 12.22 Zimbabwe
2000s 0.661 9.2 8.54 Zimbabwe
2010s 0.938 9.01 8.08 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.34 1.23 0.115 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate application per hectare of cropland, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
Madagascar, at 1.11 against 1.05 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate application per hectare of cropland between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
0.06, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Madagascar ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 169th 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