Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand
Thailand: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 36.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.22
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.22
in 2023
All-time low
0.41
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 36.22 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand peaked at 36.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.41 | — |
| 1962 | 0.55 | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 0.91 | +65.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8 | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.89 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +112.4% |
| 1967 | 2.73 | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3.36 | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 1.71 | -49.1% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 3.79 | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 3.3 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 4.3 | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 4.73 | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 5.18 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 5.87 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 5.91 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.55 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.22 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 5.08 | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 7.34 | +44.5% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 6.3 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.85 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 7.18 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 9.18 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 15.45 | +68.3% |
| 1991 | 13.14 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 15.83 | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 21.03 | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 18.21 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 21.96 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 21.04 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 20.32 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21.76 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 19.76 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 18.19 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 19.92 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 19.81 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.47 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 21.24 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 14.59 | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 18.49 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 20.79 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16.01 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 11.16 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 19.75 | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 19.17 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.19 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 25.79 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 24.18 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 20.52 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.28 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.49 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 13.56 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 31.08 | +129.2% |
| 2023 | 36.22 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 | 0.41 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.16 | 1.71 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 5.08 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.85 | 13.14 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 | 11.16 | 25.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.32 | 11.42 | 25.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.29 | 12.32 | 36.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture share gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Thailand was 36.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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