Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
110.74
in 1989
All-time low
0.01
in 1995
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia is 12.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia peaked at 110.74 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1995.
That places Saint Lucia 88th out of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.29 | — |
| 1962 | 9.29 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.33 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 13.33 | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 20 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 31.25 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 62.5 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 75 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 70.59 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 70.59 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 76.47 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 76.92 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 58.82 | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 47.06 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 29.41 | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -91.6% |
| 1979 | 0.52 | -78.9% |
| 1980 | 5.66 | +988.5% |
| 1981 | 5.62 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.56 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.41 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.47 | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 5.21 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 5.26 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 110.74 | +2005.3% |
| 1990 | 88.62 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 101.12 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | -99.6% |
| 1993 | 0.04 | -90.0% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +4425.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | -99.4% |
| 1996 | 0.13 | +1200.0% |
| 1997 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.69 | +331.2% |
| 1999 | 29.83 | +4223.2% |
| 2000 | 46.71 | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | -69.3% |
| 2003 | 39.26 | +174.0% |
| 2004 | 14.35 | -63.4% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 14.86 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -74.8% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 8.99 | +4181.0% |
| 2010 | 5.54 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.36 | +339.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 17.22 | +129.6% |
| 2015 | 14.31 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 12.43 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 14.19 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 14.03 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 11.91 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.22 | 9.29 | 62.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.79 | 0.52 | 76.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.87 | 4.47 | 110.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.28 | 0.01 | 101.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.82 | 0.21 | 46.71 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 5.54 | 24.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 | 11.91 | 12.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia was 12.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.74 in 1989.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1995.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Lucia ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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