Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait

Kuwait: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 185 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
185
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
185
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
1979–2023

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait, 1979–2023

0501001502001979200120231979: 1851980: 1851981: 502002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 71.42007: 132.12008: 84.12009: 02010: 53.82011: 36.62012: 42.12013: 42.12014: 48.62015: 86.22016: 125.32017: 142.62018: 159.82019: 138.72020: 127.72021: 116.72022: 105.82023: 185

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait is 185, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait peaked at 185 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Kuwait ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 185 185 185 1
1980s 117.5 50 185 2
2000s 35.94 0 132.06 8
2010s 87.58 36.65 159.84 10
2020s 133.8 105.77 185 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  2. 1 Faroe Islands 257.21 compare
  3. 3 Taiwan Province of China 130.81 compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 117.63 compare
  5. 5 Belize 83.55 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait?
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Kuwait was 185 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 185 in 1979.
What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Kuwait ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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Indicator
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 9,965 data points, 1961–2023
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