Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.09
in 1978
All-time low
0.09
in 2017
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.49 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.0% on the previous year and up 727.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 11.09 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2017.
Gambia ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.24 | — |
| 1965 | 2.73 | +1037.5% |
| 1966 | 3.86 | +41.4% |
| 1967 | 3.11 | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 2.06 | -33.8% |
| 1969 | 0.95 | -53.9% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.73 | -30.5% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | +367.1% |
| 1973 | 4.18 | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 3.94 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.51 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 8.38 | +138.7% |
| 1977 | 6.38 | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 11.09 | +73.8% |
| 1979 | 9.48 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 7.42 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 4.77 | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 7.62 | +59.7% |
| 1983 | 5.35 | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 5.78 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5.2 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -57.7% |
| 1987 | 6.88 | +212.7% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -77.9% |
| 1989 | 3.54 | +132.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.45 | -81.1% |
| 1999 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | +517.5% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.99 | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.73 | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.18 | -75.3% |
| 2014 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 0.26 | +136.4% |
| 2017 | 0.09 | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +1655.6% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 0.22 | -76.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | +354.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 | 0.24 | 3.86 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.21 | 0.73 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 | 1.52 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 | 0.43 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 0.4 | 2.87 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.788 | 0.09 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9275 | 0.22 | 1.49 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 1978.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 727.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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