Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion
Réunion: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 6.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.79
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
126.15
in 1992
All-time low
3.21
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion stood at 6.79.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion peaked at 126.15 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2004.
Réunion ranks 124th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Réunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.15 | — |
| 1962 | 15.09 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 18.87 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 28.3 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 37.74 | +33.4% |
| 1966 | 37.74 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50.7 | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 55.56 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 55.56 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 57.41 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 61.11 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 72.92 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 72.92 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 39.04 | -46.5% |
| 1975 | 87.58 | +124.3% |
| 1976 | 77.08 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 102.08 | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 122.65 | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 102.26 | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 25.33 | -75.2% |
| 1981 | 89.04 | +251.5% |
| 1982 | 43.49 | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 101.89 | +134.3% |
| 1984 | 74.56 | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 83.49 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 73.62 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 58.25 | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 64.09 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 70.71 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 51.92 | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 58.82 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 126.15 | +114.5% |
| 1993 | 121.95 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 50 | -59.0% |
| 1995 | 54.05 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 43.24 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 52.63 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 39.47 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 36.59 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 36.59 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.5 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | -88.2% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 3.21 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.33 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.42 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.37 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.31 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7.36 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.72 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.79 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.97 | 15.09 | 55.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 79.5 | 39.04 | 122.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.45 | 25.33 | 101.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.48 | 36.59 | 126.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 3.21 | 37.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 5.09 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 | 6.72 | 7.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Réunion
More agriculture & rural data for Réunion
- Milk yields per animal 547.87 (2006)
- Fertilizer per capita 0.06 (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita 13.57 (2023)
- Agricultural land 41,627 (2023)
- Fertilizer use 389 (2023)
- Agriculture more less land -16.41 (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 22.21 (2023)
- Total agricultural area over the long term 35,783 (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long term 0.0219 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Réunion was 6.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 126.15 in 1992.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2004.
- How does Réunion rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Réunion ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion 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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