Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia
Colombia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 34.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.52
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.59
in 2012
All-time low
6.04
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia stood at 34.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia peaked at 66.59 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 1961.
That places Colombia 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.04 | — |
| 1962 | 8.05 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 11.76 | +46.1% |
| 1964 | 11.17 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.14 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.32 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 11.25 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 9.98 | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 11.17 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 9.75 | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 12.94 | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 11.3 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 14.93 | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 14.61 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.76 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 13.41 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 14.83 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 15.4 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 15.78 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 15.62 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 13.44 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 16.31 | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 15.8 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.12 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 16.19 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 18.62 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 21.08 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 21.67 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 23.88 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 25.34 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 25.18 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20.06 | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 23.36 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 19.99 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 24.38 | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 27.59 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 28.92 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 29.02 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 26.74 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 29 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 32.06 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 38 | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 36.82 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 51.27 | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 47.57 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 59.98 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 53.81 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 44.98 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 43.17 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.07 | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 58.24 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 66.59 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 57.3 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 63.76 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 63.19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 60.09 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 63.02 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 50.05 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 48.53 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 52.11 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 49.11 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.36 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 34.52 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.1 | 6.04 | 11.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.57 | 9.75 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 | 13.44 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.06 | 19.99 | 29.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.67 | 29 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 48.53 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.77 | 34.52 | 52.11 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Colombia was 34.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.59 in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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