Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary
Hungary: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.67
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
81.48
in 1984
All-time low
4.22
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary stood at 12.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary peaked at 81.48 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.98 | — |
| 1962 | 14.83 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 17.77 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 19.73 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 22.07 | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 20.96 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 28.09 | +34.0% |
| 1968 | 31.39 | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 32.48 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 38.79 | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 44.99 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 47.83 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 58 | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 65.73 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 78.13 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 67.79 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 74.68 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 76.02 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 80.38 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 73.16 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 75.03 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 73.95 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 77.55 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 81.48 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 63.45 | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 67.12 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 62.84 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 60.93 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 59.77 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 24.02 | -59.8% |
| 1991 | 4.58 | -80.9% |
| 1992 | 4.22 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 5.75 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | +93.6% |
| 1996 | 14.83 | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 14.57 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.45 | -48.9% |
| 1999 | 9.64 | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 9.37 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.11 | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 12.95 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.95 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15.61 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 12.69 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 15.64 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 18.16 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 12.79 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 8.46 | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 8.97 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 16.93 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 17.83 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 21.04 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 26.28 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 26.05 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 26.98 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.84 | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 12.67 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.37 | 13.98 | 32.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.23 | 38.79 | 80.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.53 | 59.77 | 81.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 | 4.22 | 24.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 | 8.46 | 18.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.48 | 8.97 | 26.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 | 12.67 | 26.98 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Hungary was 12.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 81.48 in 1984.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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