Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India
India: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 49.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India is 49.35, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India peaked at 53.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 1961.
That places India 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.31 | 0.38 | 2.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 | 2.8 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.97 | 7.12 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.75 | 15.68 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.03 | 23.7 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.35 | 33.25 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.11 | 46.56 | 53.42 | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in India was 49.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 53.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 1961.
- How does India rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- India ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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