Sierra Leone vs Tonga: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Sierra Leone
0.5
in 2023
Tonga
0.4
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
178th
Tonga rank
179th
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tonga
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in Tonga, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Tonga ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 179th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.445 | 0.34 | 0.105 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.2137 | 0.2888 | 0.075 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.371 | 1.85 | 1.48 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1.42 | 0.9175 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate application per hectare of cropland, Sierra Leone or Tonga?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.5 against 0.4 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in phosphate application per hectare of cropland between Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 0.1, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tonga rank globally for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Sierra Leone ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 179th 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.