Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland
Switzerland: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.77
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
101.29
in 1973
All-time low
9.77
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland is 9.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland peaked at 101.29 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 109th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.01 | — |
| 1962 | 83.27 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 88.54 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 87.15 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 85.36 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 81.86 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 81.39 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 82.82 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 93.4 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 91.66 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 91.46 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 88.97 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 101.29 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 75.12 | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 74.45 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 82.6 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 76.72 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 81.52 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 84.69 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 81.55 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 71.81 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 74.44 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 71.94 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 72.43 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 68.48 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 63.93 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 67.06 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 65.84 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 63.83 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 62.88 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 60.14 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 52.17 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 51.73 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.7 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 42.41 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.02 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 39.98 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 40.13 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.09 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 19.85 | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 23.75 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 25.76 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 25.66 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.71 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 25.84 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 27.63 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 27.49 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.57 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 19.06 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 26.2 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 26.8 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.46 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 24.49 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 23.27 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 24.03 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 23.74 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.53 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 23.47 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 20.41 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 21.86 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 16.07 | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 10 | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 9.77 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.64 | 78.01 | 93.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.85 | 74.45 | 101.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.13 | 63.83 | 81.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.23 | 29.09 | 62.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.73 | 19.06 | 27.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.54 | 20.41 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 | 9.77 | 21.86 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Switzerland was 9.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 101.29 in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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