China vs World: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 393.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 136.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in World, a difference of 256.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was World ahead.
China ranks 15th and World ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | World |
| 1970s | 74.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
| 1980s | 172.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
| 1990s | 264.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
| 2000s | 351.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 112.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
| 2010s | 453.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
| 2020s | 402.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, China or World?
- China, at 393.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 136.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between China and World?
- 256.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- China ranks 15th and World ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- 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
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.