Arab World vs India: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Arab World
58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
India
214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Arab World rank
36th
India rank
35th

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time

  • Arab World
  • India
050100150200196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Arab World, a difference of 155.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 36th and India ranks 35th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World India Difference Ahead
1960s 15.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land 9.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 5.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land Arab World
1970s 28.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land 21.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 6.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land Arab World
1980s 58.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land 49.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land Arab World
1990s 69.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land 87.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land 18.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land India
2000s 83.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land 42.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land India
2010s 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land 170.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 112.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land India
2020s 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land 198.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land 140.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Arab World or India?
India, at 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Arab World and India?
155.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and India?
57 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
How do Arab World and India rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Arab World ranks 36th and India ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Unit
kilograms per hectare of arable land
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,878 data points, 1961–2024
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Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.