Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy
Italy: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 10.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.55
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.77
in 1979
All-time low
10.31
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy stood at 10.55.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy peaked at 66.77 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 2022.
That places Italy 103rd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.43 | — |
| 1962 | 24.18 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 23.72 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 26.05 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 29.58 | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 30.33 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 30.53 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 30.75 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 32.41 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 34.72 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 46.3 | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 47.4 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 38.6 | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 29.99 | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 39.77 | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 39.1 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 52.76 | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 65.36 | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 66.77 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 60.15 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 56.81 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 52.88 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 55.61 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 56.74 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 57.14 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 55.16 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 65.09 | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 59.72 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 50.8 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 53.85 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 55.86 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 52.71 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 52.02 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 52.23 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.6 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 52.24 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 45.65 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 45.61 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 45 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 44.67 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 33.19 | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 29.02 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.6 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 27.31 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 19.84 | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 17.94 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 18.72 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 21.58 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 17.47 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 18.85 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.71 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.74 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.88 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.86 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 23.97 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 10.72 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 10.31 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.55 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.11 | 23.72 | 32.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.08 | 29.99 | 66.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.01 | 50.8 | 65.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.48 | 45 | 55.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.87 | 17.94 | 44.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 | 17.47 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 | 10.31 | 23.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Italy was 10.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.77 in 1979.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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