Costa Rica vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 205.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 6.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 225.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 310.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 260.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 634.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 89.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 544.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 733.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 606.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 697.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 174.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 522.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 937.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 205.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 731.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Costa Rica or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Costa Rica, at 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 205.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1,197 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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.