Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.97
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.97 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan peaked at 3.26 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 1967 | 0.13 | +116.7% |
| 1968 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.25 | +92.3% |
| 1970 | 0.42 | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 0.71 | +69.0% |
| 1972 | 1.63 | +129.6% |
| 1973 | 0.86 | -47.2% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.69 | +56.5% |
| 1977 | 2.14 | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.04 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 1.73 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 2.46 | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 3.26 | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 0.73 | -77.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.05 | -92.9% |
| 1991 | 0.72 | +1340.0% |
| 1992 | 0.86 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -84.9% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.84 | — |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.56 | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.07 | — |
| 2010 | 0.12 | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 0.86 | +616.7% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | -81.4% |
| 2013 | 0.38 | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 0.65 | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | +112.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 | +85.1% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | +76.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.91 | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0689 | 0.01 | 0.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 0.42 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 0.7 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.44 | 0.05 | 0.86 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4988 | 0 | 1.36 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.12 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 0.91 | 3.1 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan was 1.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1987.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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