Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia
Estonia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia is 9.37, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia peaked at 22.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1996.
That places Estonia 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.81 | — |
| 1993 | 11.15 | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 5.2 | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 4.51 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | +67.9% |
| 1998 | 4.87 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.59 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.54 | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 5.72 | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 11.02 | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 13.89 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 10.42 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 14.26 | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 15.83 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 9.36 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.79 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 11.18 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.16 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 11.29 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.56 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 13.48 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.32 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.82 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.45 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 9.37 | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 | 2.87 | 22.81 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.77 | 5.72 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 9.38 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 | 9.37 | 16.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Estonia was 9.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.81 in 1992.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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