Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 1,319 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain stood at 1,319 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 1,173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain peaked at 9,437 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 103.53 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,964 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 103.53 kilograms per hectare | -98.8% |
| 2005 | 2,907 kilograms per hectare | +2707.6% |
| 2006 | 9,437 kilograms per hectare | +224.7% |
| 2007 | 798.57 kilograms per hectare | -91.5% |
| 2008 | 1,993 kilograms per hectare | +149.6% |
| 2009 | 947.79 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 1,721 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
| 2011 | 1,178 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 1,553 kilograms per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 1,606 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,319 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,319 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 6.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,319 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 5.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,593 kilograms per hectare | 103.53 kilograms per hectare | 9,437 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,475 kilograms per hectare | 1,178 kilograms per hectare | 1,721 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 2 Malaysia 2,064 kilograms per hectare compare
- 3 Hong Kong 1,966 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 New Zealand 1,491 kilograms per hectare compare
- 6 Singapore 1,077 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Costa Rica 870.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 846.4 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bahrain was 1,319 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,437 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.53 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.