Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia
Australia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 17.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.23
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.81
in 1973
All-time low
16.46
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia is 17.23, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia peaked at 57.81 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16.46, in 2009.
Australia ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.28 | — |
| 1962 | 25.44 | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 27.81 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 35.96 | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 38.12 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 35.99 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 31.93 | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 29.97 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 29.92 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 28.36 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 35.31 | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 42.37 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 57.81 | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 26.38 | -54.4% |
| 1975 | 26.02 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 35.46 | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 36.97 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 36.85 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 36.76 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 33.54 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 31.58 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 27.43 | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 26.97 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 24.61 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 22.88 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 24.59 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 31.14 | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 32.39 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 31.52 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 23.85 | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 27.62 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 33.66 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 31.42 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 36.1 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 39.99 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 35.84 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 36.41 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 33.96 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 32.01 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 32.88 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 34.17 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31.37 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 30.29 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.98 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 27.27 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 28.28 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 29.46 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.7 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 16.46 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 22.2 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 19.21 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 19.33 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.65 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 19.68 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 20.69 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.85 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.08 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.35 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 21.68 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 28.5 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 25.88 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 17.23 | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.49 | 25.44 | 38.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.23 | 26.02 | 57.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.66 | 22.88 | 33.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.09 | 23.85 | 39.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.39 | 16.46 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.67 | 18.65 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.61 | 17.23 | 28.5 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Australia was 17.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.81 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.46 in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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