Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece
Greece: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 16.95 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.95
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.92
in 1978
All-time low
14.92
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece stood at 16.95.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece peaked at 49.92 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.92, in 2009.
Greece ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.34 | 17.72 | 29.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.75 | 30.3 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.71 | 40.15 | 48.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.01 | 30.75 | 48.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.01 | 14.92 | 29.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 | 15.23 | 18.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.02 | 16.95 | 24.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 57 Turkmenistan 17.37 compare
- 58 Albania 17.35 compare
- 59 Australia 17.23 compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 16.94 compare
- 62 Latvia 16.74 compare
- 63 Seychelles 16.5 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Greece was 16.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 in 1978.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.92 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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