Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland
Ireland: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 15.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.35
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.9
in 1972
All-time low
15.35
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland is 15.35, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland peaked at 88.9 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2023.
That places Ireland 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.88 | — |
| 1962 | 47.48 | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 48.64 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 47.23 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 44.21 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 55.61 | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 63.69 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 68.94 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 71.47 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 77.18 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 75.38 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 88.9 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 81.66 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 49.02 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 56.9 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 63.18 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 73.97 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 77.86 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 65.85 | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 61.2 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 59.88 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 61.41 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 64.16 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 63.99 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 56.33 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 63.27 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 60.35 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 62.8 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 61.53 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 58.57 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 58.49 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 57.94 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 57.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.63 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 59.63 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.13 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 47.79 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 49.06 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 48.64 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 40.6 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 41.02 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 42.47 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.42 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.21 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 38.16 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 34.77 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 28.36 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 20.89 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 31.77 | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 32.91 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.05 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 38.56 | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 37.77 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.79 | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 17.71 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 17.65 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.95 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 22.58 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 21.14 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 21.88 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 23.19 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 16.85 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 15.35 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.13 | 39.88 | 71.47 | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.99 | 49.02 | 88.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.49 | 56.33 | 64.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.18 | 47.79 | 59.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.57 | 20.89 | 42.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 | 16.79 | 38.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 | 15.35 | 23.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ireland was 15.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9 in 1972.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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