Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan
Pakistan: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 32.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.1
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.36
in 2018
All-time low
0.01
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 32.1 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan peaked at 39.36 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.02 | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.12 | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 0.39 | +225.0% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | +207.7% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.99 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1.22 | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 1.6 | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 1.85 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 3.5 | +77.7% |
| 1976 | 3.84 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 5.09 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 5.98 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 6.42 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 6.99 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 7.16 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.92 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 8.32 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 9.04 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 10.89 | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 13.4 | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 12.42 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 12.86 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.39 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.86 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 13.15 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 16.05 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 15.1 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 13.93 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 15.94 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 13.46 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 17.41 | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 14.64 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 18.79 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 21.3 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 20.08 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 20.3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.02 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 24.51 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 28.14 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 29.12 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 26.31 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 18.66 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 25.72 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 25.02 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.11 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 27.99 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 29.95 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 31.84 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 38.03 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 39.3 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 39.36 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 35.16 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 38.02 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 35.8 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 24.04 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 32.1 | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3256 | 0.01 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 0.99 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.14 | 6.99 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.13 | 12.86 | 18.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.52 | 18.66 | 29.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.96 | 21.11 | 39.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.49 | 24.04 | 38.02 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Pakistan was 32.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.36 in 2018.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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