Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 11.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.73
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.24
in 1970
All-time low
11.73
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.73 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom peaked at 54.24 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.44 | — |
| 1962 | 40.6 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 44.14 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 43.45 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 40.28 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 42.36 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 44.96 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 43.19 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 45.49 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 54.24 | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 50.6 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 46.99 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 48.8 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 37.54 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 39.36 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 40.95 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 41.6 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 42.42 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 46.61 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 40.42 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 44.61 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 46.49 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 47.6 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 46.97 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 43.03 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 45.55 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 43.48 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 42.78 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 42.81 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.78 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 38.52 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 37.44 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 43.69 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 47.47 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 45.55 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 47.32 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 44.45 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 38.3 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 37.18 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 32.95 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 34.25 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 33.94 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.58 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 33.16 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 31.39 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 26.8 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 25.57 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 24.87 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.82 | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 21.41 | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 22.01 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.03 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.52 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22.41 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 22.64 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.71 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.27 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.63 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.23 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.22 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.77 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.66 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 11.73 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.21 | 40.28 | 45.49 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.91 | 37.54 | 54.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.37 | 40.42 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.97 | 37.18 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.23 | 14.82 | 34.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 | 21.03 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.09 | 11.73 | 20.22 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom was 11.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 54.24 in 1970.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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