Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Rwanda
Rwanda: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.63
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.84
in 2020
All-time low
0.02
in 2011
Years of data
52
1968–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Rwanda, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9.63 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Rwanda peaked at 10.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 111th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.045 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.072 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2178 | 0.09 | 0.45 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3387 | 0.09 | 0.87 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.98 | 0.07 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 0.02 | 10.11 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.07 | 10.84 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Rwanda?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Rwanda was 9.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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