Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives
Maldives: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 14.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.8
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.26
in 2013
All-time low
0.45
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives stood at 14.8.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives peaked at 46.26 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 73rd 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.45 | — |
| 2003 | 0.55 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | +347.1% |
| 2006 | 19.67 | +528.4% |
| 2007 | 1 | -94.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 20.83 | +4066.0% |
| 2010 | 20.34 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.12 | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 20.48 | +187.6% |
| 2013 | 46.26 | +125.9% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | -88.7% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | -89.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | +351.9% |
| 2017 | 10.92 | +347.5% |
| 2018 | 4.08 | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.71 | +142.3% |
| 2021 | 18.73 | +74.9% |
| 2022 | 10.05 | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 14.8 | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 | 0.45 | 20.83 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 0.54 | 46.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.57 | 10.05 | 18.73 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Maldives was 14.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 in 2013.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Maldives ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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