Least developed countries vs United Kingdom: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 32.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Least developed countries, a difference of 161.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 6.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 218.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 217.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 274.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 268.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 358.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 346.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 349.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 334.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 284.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 244.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 220.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 30.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 183.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Least developed countries or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 32.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 161.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd 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.