IDA only vs Japan: Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption over time
- IDA only
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in IDA only, a difference of 167.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 38th and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 391.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 387.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 1970s | 7.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 417.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 409.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 1980s | 15.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 411.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 395.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 1990s | 20.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 355.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 335.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 2000s | 21.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 288.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 266.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 2010s | 26.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 215.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
| 2020s | 34.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 207.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 173.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, IDA only or Japan?
- Japan, at 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between IDA only and Japan?
- 167.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Japan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Japan rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Japan ranks 34th 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
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.