Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius
Mauritius: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 14.56 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius stood at 14.56.
That represents a change of down 64.1% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius peaked at 84.82 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.03 | 31.05 | 74.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.56 | 8.69 | 40.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.91 | 26.68 | 44.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.17 | 32.49 | 84.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.58 | 26.76 | 71.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.68 | 27.57 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 14.56 | 40.58 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Mauritius was 14.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 84.82 in 1996.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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