Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada

Canada: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 29.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29.36
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.09
in 2020
All-time low
5.36
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada, 1961–2023

102030196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada stood at 29.36.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada peaked at 31.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 1961.

That places Canada 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.7 5.36 10.4 9
1970s 12.56 8.45 15.82 10
1980s 15.92 14.67 17.78 10
1990s 15.66 13.94 17.4 10
2000s 16.12 13.87 19.05 10
2010s 24.26 17.19 29.14 10
2020s 28.86 26.51 31.09 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 26 Pakistan 32.1 compare
  2. 27 Costa Rica 30.82 compare
  3. 28 Türkiye 30.7 compare
  4. 30 USSR 28.81 compare
  5. 31 Croatia 28.7 compare
  6. 32 Guyana 27.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada?
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Canada was 29.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 31.09 in 2020.
What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Canada ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 9,965 data points, 1961–2023
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