Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines
Philippines: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.23 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.23 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
36.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
2.32 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18.23 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines peaked at 36.05 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.32 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 201 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +53.9% |
| 1963 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | +90.3% |
| 1969 | 8.65 kilograms per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1970 | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1971 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 6.58 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 7.87 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 8.45 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 10.62 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 7.85 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 9.86 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 10.85 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 14.98 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.06 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 14.58 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 12.75 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 15.35 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 13.29 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.98 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 14.76 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 19.94 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 7.54 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 2009 | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 14.03 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
| 2012 | 7.36 kilograms per hectare | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 18.36 kilograms per hectare | +149.5% |
| 2014 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 11.9 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.25 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 18.8 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 11.97 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 15.86 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 18.48 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 36.05 kilograms per hectare | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 18.23 kilograms per hectare | -49.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18.23 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18.23 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.81 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 8.65 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | 8.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.67 kilograms per hectare | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 kilograms per hectare | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | 19.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | 7.36 kilograms per hectare | 18.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.96 kilograms per hectare | 18.23 kilograms per hectare | 36.05 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines was 18.23 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.05 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.