Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar
Madagascar: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.11 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar peaked at 1.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6489 | 0.05 | 1.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.691 | 0.25 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.648 | 0.32 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.755 | 0.45 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.661 | 0.27 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.938 | 0.47 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 0.87 | 1.9 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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