Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 4.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.81
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2022
All-time low
0.09
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 4.81.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2001.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 133rd 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.14 | — |
| 1962 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.29 | +38.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5 | +72.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.44 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.53 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 0.73 | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 1.46 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 1.16 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | -56.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +108.0% |
| 1981 | 0.94 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.32 | -66.0% |
| 1983 | 0.57 | +78.1% |
| 1984 | 1.18 | +107.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.69 | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.71 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.83 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.59 | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 0.62 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.09 | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 0.52 | +477.8% |
| 2003 | 0.62 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 0.97 | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 0.72 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | +80.5% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | +62.4% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | +268.0% |
| 2023 | 4.81 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2022 | 0.11 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.925 | 0.44 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.32 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.808 | 0.59 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.775 | 0.09 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 1.9 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 1.47 | 5.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 130 Russian Federation 6.05 compare
- 131 Fiji 5.96 compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 5.37 compare
- 134 Côte d'Ivoire 4.38 compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 4.33 compare
- 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.04 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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