IDA total vs India: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- IDA total
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in IDA total, a difference of 167.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes India's figure about 4.6 times IDA total's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 37th and India ranks 35th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 1970s | 9.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 1980s | 20.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 1990s | 30.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 2000s | 33.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 2010s | 39.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
| 2020s | 46.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, IDA total or India?
- India, at 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between IDA total and India?
- 167.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and India?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and India rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- IDA total ranks 37th 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
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.