Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel
Israel: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.58
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.69
in 1978
All-time low
12.01
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel is 12.58, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel peaked at 58.69 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.01, in 2017.
That places Israel 87th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.95 | — |
| 1962 | 29.9 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 24.99 | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 27.62 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 29.68 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 25.75 | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 28.75 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 30.16 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 34.59 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 35.43 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 38.58 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 38.61 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 35.71 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 39.47 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 46.07 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 46.14 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.18 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 58.69 | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 50.38 | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 41.15 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 39.74 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 42.62 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 44.47 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 46.54 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 43.57 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 40.42 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 42.06 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 51.4 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 49.18 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 48.72 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 46.19 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 49.77 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 50.93 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 50.69 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.4 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.35 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 54.89 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 54.89 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.89 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 35.38 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 25.12 | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 26.79 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 28.33 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.38 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 31.01 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 32.73 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 29.65 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 26.79 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 16.2 | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 16.72 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.79 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 22.53 | +63.4% |
| 2013 | 20.25 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 14.84 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 14.47 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 12.62 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 14.94 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 14.28 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.71 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 12.58 | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.27 | 24.99 | 34.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.73 | 35.43 | 58.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.11 | 39.74 | 51.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.87 | 35.89 | 54.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.54 | 16.2 | 35.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.56 | 12.01 | 22.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 | 12.58 | 15.71 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Israel was 12.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 58.69 in 1978.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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