Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus
Belarus: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 19.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.43 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51.69 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
4.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus stood at 19.43 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus peaked at 51.69 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 36.01 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | -82.6% |
| 1995 | 6.74 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 14.9 kilograms per hectare | +121.1% |
| 1997 | 15.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.76 kilograms per hectare | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | +151.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 15.29 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 17.61 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 22.88 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 36.16 kilograms per hectare | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 33.87 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 32.11 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 41.31 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.69 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 36.61 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 26.52 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 23.31 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 15.16 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 17.55 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 16.94 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.43 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 19.43 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 19.43 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.44 kilograms per hectare | 4.76 kilograms per hectare | 47.12 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.21 kilograms per hectare | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.82 kilograms per hectare | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | 51.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 kilograms per hectare | 16.94 kilograms per hectare | 19.43 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belarus was 19.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.69 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Belarus ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.