Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.81
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.66
in 2020
All-time low
0.02
in 1978
Years of data
52
1965–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1965–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 9.81 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1978.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.25 | — |
| 1966 | 0.84 | +236.0% |
| 1967 | 0.17 | -79.8% |
| 1968 | 1.27 | +647.1% |
| 1969 | 0.36 | -71.7% |
| 1970 | 0.11 | -69.4% |
| 1971 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.02 | -84.6% |
| 1979 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 0.09 | +80.0% |
| 1983 | 0.04 | -55.6% |
| 1985 | 0.72 | +1700.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.35 | +191.7% |
| 1991 | 0.98 | +180.0% |
| 1992 | 0.25 | -74.5% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | +364.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.39 | +292.0% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +91.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 3.53 | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 4.88 | +101.7% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | +95.9% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 3.25 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 9.53 | +193.2% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 10 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 13.54 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 13.17 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 10.29 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 18.08 | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 18.66 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.92 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.96 | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 9.81 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.578 | 0.17 | 1.27 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1057 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2017 | 0.04 | 0.72 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 0.25 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 0.73 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 3.25 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 | 8.96 | 18.66 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1978.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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