Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden
Sweden: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 10.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.6
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.29
in 1973
All-time low
3.08
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden is 10.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden peaked at 53.29 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2009.
That places Sweden 102nd 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.77 | — |
| 1962 | 29.54 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 33.22 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 37.23 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 37.91 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 38.14 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 41.56 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 45.98 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 45.55 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 47.89 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 50.33 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 49.5 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 53.29 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 43.81 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 46.91 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 47.94 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 47.06 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 45.91 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 43.29 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 41.3 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 41.13 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 38.92 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 38.05 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 34.54 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 29.26 | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 27.12 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 26.42 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 24.23 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 23.27 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 20.32 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 16.52 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 16.76 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.99 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 19.42 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 17.71 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 17.76 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 17.51 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 16.88 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.65 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 15 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.8 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 14.41 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 14.41 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.12 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 11.97 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 11.92 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | -75.9% |
| 2010 | 8.54 | +177.3% |
| 2011 | 9.32 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 9.14 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.44 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 10.71 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.09 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.69 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.88 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 12.86 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.56 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 14.99 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 20.46 | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 16.26 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 10.6 | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.66 | 29.54 | 45.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.59 | 43.29 | 53.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.42 | 23.27 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.65 | 15.65 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5 | 3.08 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 8.54 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 10.6 | 20.46 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Sweden was 10.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 53.29 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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