Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria
Syria: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 2.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71
Change on year
up 85.6%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.58
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria stood at 2.71.
That represents a change of up 85.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria peaked at 25.58 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Syria 144th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.58 | — |
| 1962 | 0.66 | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 0.76 | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 0.65 | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 0.67 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.78 | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 1.33 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 2.88 | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 1.27 | -49.0% |
| 1974 | 2.23 | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 3.95 | +77.1% |
| 1976 | 4.4 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 5.63 | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 7.89 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 7.76 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.69 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 9.23 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.37 | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 15.31 | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 15.22 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.97 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 17.98 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 19.86 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 16.64 | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 20.06 | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 21.52 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 25.03 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 25.58 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 23.31 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 17.99 | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 22.67 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 22.57 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.16 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 20.33 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 22.68 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 17.76 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 16.88 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 20 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 21.92 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 19.62 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 19.18 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 23.16 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 15.26 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 6.15 | -59.7% |
| 2011 | 16.62 | +170.2% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 6.55 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.59 | — |
| 2018 | 0.78 | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | +151.7% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | +85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.83 | 0.58 | 1.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 1.27 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9 | 7.76 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.82 | 17.99 | 25.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 15.26 | 23.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 0 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.58 | 2.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 141 Togo 3.45 compare
- 142 Ghana 3.31 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 2.93 compare
- 144 Mozambique 2.71 compare
- 146 Venezuela 2.63 compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 2.4 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 42.85 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Syria was 2.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.58 in 1993.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Syria ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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