Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guyana
Guyana: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 27.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.43
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
67.13
in 1986
All-time low
4.42
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27.43 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guyana peaked at 67.13 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2004.
That places Guyana 32nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6 | 7.82 | 19.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.66 | 5.44 | 40.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.94 | 7.25 | 67.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.38 | 5.82 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.29 | 4.42 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.49 | 16.24 | 52.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2 | 20.98 | 27.43 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.73 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.73 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guyana?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guyana was 27.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.13 in 1986.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Guyana ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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