Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land in New Zealand, a difference of 62 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,017 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 901.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 225.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,371 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,146 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 310.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 993.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 682.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 634.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,514 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 879.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 733.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,964 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,230 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 697.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,593 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 895.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,030 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,479 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 448.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 62 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th 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.