Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia
Latvia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 16.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 16.74 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia peaked at 26.32 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1994.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.32 | — |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -94.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.88 | +193.9% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4 | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 9.99 | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 10.59 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.4 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.51 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 8.33 | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 9.61 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 16.28 | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 11.9 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 13.34 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 11.86 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 9.47 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 20.13 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 19.23 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.64 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.94 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.18 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.26 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 23.9 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.07 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 16.74 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 | 1.32 | 26.32 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.8 | 8.33 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 | 13.69 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 | 16.74 | 23.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Latvia was 16.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.32 in 1992.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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