Philippines vs World: Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Philippines
- World
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 459.2% against 90.7% in World, a difference of 368.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 5.1 times World's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 27th and World ranks 29th of 106 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 441.0% | 92.3% | 348.7% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 301.7% | 96.4% | 205.3% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 419.3% | 96.5% | 322.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 159.9% | 91.8% | 68.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 406.6% | 94.0% | 312.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1,332.2% | 91.3% | 1,240.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 411.4% | 90.2% | 321.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Philippines or World?
- Philippines, at 459.2% against 90.7% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Philippines and World?
- 368.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and World?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and World rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Philippines ranks 27th and World ranks 29th of 106 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 (% of fertilizer production). 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 and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.