Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 6.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.77
in 1985
All-time low
0.77
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria stood at 6.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria peaked at 17.77 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2003.
That places Algeria 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.54 | — |
| 1962 | 3.62 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 2.96 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.14 | -27.7% |
| 1966 | 3.07 | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 3.64 | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 4.27 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 4.13 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.35 | +78.0% |
| 1971 | 10.6 | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 13.22 | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 11.91 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 10.33 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 8.54 | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 10.97 | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 9.11 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 11.49 | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 10.93 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 15.43 | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 9.99 | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 8.24 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 9.9 | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 12.24 | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 17.77 | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 14.04 | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 14.26 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 7.88 | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 6.22 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 4.58 | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 3.91 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 3.94 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.32 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.58 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 4.29 | +213.1% |
| 1998 | 3.77 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 3.05 | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 2.86 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.77 | -73.1% |
| 2004 | 6.97 | +805.2% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.24 | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -60.4% |
| 2009 | 5.81 | +135.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 6.82 | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 8.45 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 6.99 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.93 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.89 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 | 2.14 | 4.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.45 | 7.35 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6 | 6.22 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 1.37 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 0.77 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 3.9 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 6.89 | 6.94 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Algeria was 6.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 in 1985.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Algeria ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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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