Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 49.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.72
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.78
in 2021
All-time low
0.24
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 49.72 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 55.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 1976.
That places Paraguay 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.62 | — |
| 1962 | 0.73 | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 0.95 | +30.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 1.29 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 1.41 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1.63 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 1.86 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 3.6 | +65.1% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 2.13 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | -85.9% |
| 1974 | 0.77 | +156.7% |
| 1975 | 0.47 | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 0.24 | -48.9% |
| 1977 | 0.51 | +112.5% |
| 1978 | 0.73 | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | +161.6% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 2 | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 2.8 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | -35.9% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.92 | +61.3% |
| 1988 | 1.79 | -54.3% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | +228.5% |
| 1990 | 5.05 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 6.01 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.16 | +341.1% |
| 1998 | 9.97 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 8.49 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 20.65 | +179.8% |
| 2003 | 27.91 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 32.9 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 29.45 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 32.19 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 38.33 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 30.23 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 30.77 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.63 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 45.57 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 38.38 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 44.24 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 47.54 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 47.14 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.66 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 49.89 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 48.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 51.2 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 55.78 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 36.62 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 49.72 | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 | 0.62 | 2.18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 | 0.24 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 1.79 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 | 1.85 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.81 | 7.38 | 38.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.17 | 36.63 | 52.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.33 | 36.62 | 55.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 12 Viet Nam 55.42 compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 51.55 compare
- 14 French Guiana 50.09 compare
- 16 India 49.35 compare
- 17 Qatar 44.46 compare
- 18 New Caledonia 40.82 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Paraguay was 49.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 55.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 1976.
- How does Paraguay rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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