Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland

Senegal
0.91
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.05
in 2023
Senegal rank
172nd
Zimbabwe rank
169th

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland over time

  • Senegal
  • Zimbabwe
0102030196119922023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.05 against 0.91 in Senegal, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Senegal ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 169th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 1.8 16.06 14.26 Zimbabwe
1970s 3.53 22.74 19.21 Zimbabwe
1980s 1.9 17.04 15.14 Zimbabwe
1990s 2.74 12.97 10.23 Zimbabwe
2000s 2.39 9.2 6.81 Zimbabwe
2010s 3.37 9.01 5.65 Zimbabwe
2020s 2.02 1.23 0.7925 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate application per hectare of cropland, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.05 against 0.91 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate application per hectare of cropland between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
0.14, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Senegal ranks 172nd 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