Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands
Netherlands: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 8.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.15
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
93.84
in 1963
All-time low
7.59
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands stood at 8.15.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands peaked at 93.84 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.59, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 118th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.38 | — |
| 1962 | 78.96 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 93.84 | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 86.35 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 89.2 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 84.76 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 82.08 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 80.73 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 83.11 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 84.91 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 78.67 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 78.4 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 83.08 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 70.53 | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 62.71 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 71.31 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 67.23 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 62.69 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 65.31 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 64.35 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 62.58 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 60.18 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 67.24 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 66.9 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 63.53 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 70.52 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 61.76 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 64.07 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 64.24 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 57.48 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 58.26 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 54.13 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 51.66 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 48.16 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 54.38 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 50.51 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 46.61 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 48.16 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 45.05 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 41.95 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 41.95 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.3 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 40.74 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 39.5 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 38.29 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 39.44 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29.67 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 26.11 | +219.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 19.77 | +53.3% |
| 2013 | 7.63 | -61.4% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | +63.2% |
| 2017 | 10.75 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.07 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 11.65 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 11.06 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.76 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 8.15 | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.16 | 78.38 | 93.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.48 | 62.69 | 84.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.54 | 60.18 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.44 | 45.05 | 58.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.88 | 8.18 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 7.59 | 26.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 8.15 | 11.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 115 Azerbaijan 8.99 compare
- 116 Gabon 8.85 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 8.66 compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 8.12 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 7.88 compare
- 121 Myanmar 7.14 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Netherlands was 8.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.84 in 1963.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Netherlands ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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