Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.72 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.72
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 2020
All-time low
0.04
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon stood at 1.72.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon peaked at 2.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.37 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.546 | 0.16 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.767 | 0.39 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.62 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.12 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.67 | 2.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 153 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1.97 compare
- 154 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.89 compare
- 156 Yemen, Republic of 1.67 compare
- 157 Bhutan 1.57 compare
- 158 Haiti 1.56 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Cameroon was 1.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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