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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
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.