Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 7.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.14
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 2019
All-time low
0.1
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar is 7.14, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 567.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 14.48 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 121st 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.29 | +190.0% |
| 1967 | 1.21 | +317.2% |
| 1968 | 0.54 | -55.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | +116.7% |
| 1970 | 0.54 | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 1.48 | +174.1% |
| 1972 | 1.41 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.43 | -69.5% |
| 1974 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | +157.1% |
| 1976 | 0.67 | -38.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.28 | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 3.25 | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 4.66 | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 1.72 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | +115.6% |
| 1994 | 3.17 | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5.66 | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 3.26 | -42.4% |
| 1997 | 3.46 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8 | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +177.5% |
| 2004 | 5.26 | +136.9% |
| 2005 | 0.73 | -86.1% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | +117.8% |
| 2007 | 5.91 | +271.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -81.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.86 | +115.0% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +210.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.48 | +108.4% |
| 2017 | 7.45 | +200.4% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | +57.2% |
| 2019 | 14.48 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | -65.3% |
| 2022 | 7.04 | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 7.14 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4122 | 0.1 | 1.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.42 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 | 1.72 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 | 1.09 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 0.4 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 0.86 | 14.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 3.93 | 11.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 118 Netherlands 8.15 compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 8.12 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 7.88 compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 6.93 compare
- 123 Algeria 6.89 compare
- 124 Réunion 6.79 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 7.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2019.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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