Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 23.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.82
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.91
in 1984
All-time low
4.51
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania stood at 23.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania peaked at 53.91 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 1961.
That places Romania 36th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.51 | — |
| 1962 | 4.71 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 8.54 | +81.3% |
| 1964 | 7.36 | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 10.51 | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 10.48 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.84 | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 13.3 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 16.04 | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 19.33 | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 17.1 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 16.49 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 33.57 | +103.6% |
| 1974 | 35.82 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 32.19 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 43.16 | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 44.43 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 49.52 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 49.52 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.35 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 52.43 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 52.55 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 50.88 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 53.91 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 41.99 | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 41.36 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 41.18 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 37.36 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 35.81 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 31.18 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 14.47 | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 16.57 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 16.7 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.26 | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 12.82 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 14.27 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 8.59 | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 8.13 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.67 | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 5.65 | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 8.77 | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 9.66 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 10.07 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 9.98 | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 11.31 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.87 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.83 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 13.38 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.23 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.39 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.88 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.41 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 14.02 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.17 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 20.65 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 21.47 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.43 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 23.08 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 23.82 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.81 | 4.51 | 16.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.11 | 16.49 | 49.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.28 | 35.81 | 53.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 4.67 | 31.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 | 5.65 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.04 | 12.23 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.61 | 21.11 | 26.43 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Romania was 23.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.91 in 1984.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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