Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 7.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.88
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.53
in 2000
All-time low
5.48
in 2022
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia is 7.88, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia peaked at 19.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.46 | — |
| 1994 | 13.25 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 9.16 | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 10.64 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 14.22 | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 14.96 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 16.59 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 19.53 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 7.68 | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 6.39 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 6.74 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.82 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 9.34 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 11.52 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 9.33 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 7.43 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 10.04 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 9.96 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.13 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 12.15 | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 12.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.42 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 13.02 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 9.49 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 8.99 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.81 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 14.69 | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 7.78 | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | +43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9 | 9.16 | 16.59 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.59 | 6.39 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 8.13 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 | 5.48 | 14.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 117 Nicaragua 8.66 compare
- 118 Netherlands 8.15 compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 8.12 compare
- 121 Myanmar 7.14 compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 6.93 compare
- 123 Algeria 6.89 compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3711 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia was 7.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- North Macedonia ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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