Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia
Cambodia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.71
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 2021
All-time low
0.17
in 1968
Years of data
50
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia stood at 12.71.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia peaked at 14.68 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1968.
That places Cambodia 85th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.26 | — |
| 1962 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.17 | -48.5% |
| 1969 | 0.24 | +41.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 0.27 | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 0.59 | +118.5% |
| 1973 | 0.53 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.26 | -50.9% |
| 1980 | 0.43 | +65.4% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | +741.9% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -55.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.28 | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 0.66 | +135.7% |
| 1991 | 0.39 | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | +202.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.79 | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 0.71 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.78 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 4.32 | +275.7% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 6.94 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.63 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8.01 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 8.99 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 11.01 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 10.08 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.08 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 7.72 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.85 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 8.73 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 11.92 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 13.14 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 14.68 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.86 | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 12.71 | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2889 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.59 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 0.28 | 3.62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.8067 | 0.39 | 1.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 3.69 | 8.01 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 5.85 | 11.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 8.86 | 14.68 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cambodia was 12.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1968.
- How does Cambodia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Cambodia ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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