Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia
Australia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 54.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Australia recorded 54.19 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia peaked at 54.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.25 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Australia 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 47.57 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 46.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 50.94 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 44.85 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 43.46 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 46.81 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 42.6 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 46.32 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 45.28 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 46.62 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 49.2 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 54.19 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.19 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 28% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.19 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.84 kilograms per hectare | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | 50.94 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.32 kilograms per hectare | 45.28 kilograms per hectare | 54.19 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Australia was 54.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.25 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Australia ranks 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.