Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 18.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal is 18.35, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 36.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.65 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 0.53 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 | 2.19 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1 | 7.15 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 0.1 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.35 | 4.03 | 27.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.57 | 18.34 | 36.8 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 18.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
- How does Nepal rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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