Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France
France: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.09
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
104.34
in 1973
All-time low
7.69
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France stood at 12.09.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France peaked at 104.34 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 2009.
That places France 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.69 | — |
| 1962 | 43.64 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 49.57 | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 53.8 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 55.15 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 60.72 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 68.36 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 74.01 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 78.66 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 85.25 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 93.04 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 99.86 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 104.34 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 81.52 | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 79.03 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 86.28 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 87.9 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 92.49 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 94.36 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 84.55 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 79.79 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 77.15 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 79.44 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 74.28 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 68.57 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 66.45 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 64.99 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 68.97 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 71.08 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 63.92 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 59.33 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 48.61 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 47.13 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 48.09 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 47.98 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.88 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 48.14 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 46.76 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 44.57 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 36.7 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 35.07 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32.92 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.48 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 31.56 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 27.57 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 25.73 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 29.38 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 13.79 | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 7.69 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 12.96 | +68.5% |
| 2011 | 11.28 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 20.27 | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 22.54 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 20.7 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.35 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19.05 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 21.22 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 20.72 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.95 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 20.92 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 12.03 | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 12.09 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.29 | 40.69 | 78.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.41 | 79.03 | 104.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.53 | 64.99 | 84.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.34 | 44.57 | 63.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.49 | 7.69 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 11.28 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.93 | 12.03 | 22.7 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in France was 12.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 104.34 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 2009.
- How does France rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- France ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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