South Korea vs Netherlands: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Netherlands, a difference of 15.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 605.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 417.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 353.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 777.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 423.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 405.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 768.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 363.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 515.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 566.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 403.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 342.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | South Korea |
| 2010s | 348.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 270.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | South Korea |
| 2020s | 291.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 261.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 15.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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.