Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana
Botswana: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 13.02 in 2023. β Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana stood at 13.02. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 107.7% on the previous year and up 843.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana peaked at 13.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5089 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.49 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 0.54 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.983 | 0.3 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 0.85 | 2.82 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 0.88 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 4.81 | 13.02 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Botswana was 13.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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