Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 0.41 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 187th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.11 | +83.3% |
| 1967 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.41 | +272.7% |
| 1970 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.33 | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 0.26 | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.22 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.24 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.32 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | -68.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.05 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | +233.3% |
| 1986 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.01 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.05 | — |
| 2007 | 0.1 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 | +175.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -76.9% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | — |
| 2016 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1156 | 0.06 | 0.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2256 | 0.05 | 0.41 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.025 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0578 | 0.02 | 0.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.044 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 | 0 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 184 Palau 0.12 compare
- 185 Guinea 0.02 compare
- 186 Samoa 0.01 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 187 Dominica 0 compare
- 187 Dominican Republic 0 compare
- 187 Eritrea 0 compare
- 187 Guadeloupe 0 compare
- 187 Kiribati 0 compare
- 187 Martinique 0 compare
- 187 Mongolia 0 compare
- 187 Nauru 0 compare
- 187 North Korea 0 compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 187 South Sudan 0 compare
- 187 Vanuatu 0 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 1969.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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