Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 279.22 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 279.22 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 9.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh peaked at 279.22 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 160.27 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 188.64 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 160.27 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 170.67 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 197.75 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 193.19 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 184.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 200.06 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 188.85 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 212.96 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 255.76 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 260.44 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 254.6 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 279.22 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 279.22 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 9.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 279.22 kilograms per hectare is above the median for South Asia, which is 186.28 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185.48 kilograms per hectare | 160.27 kilograms per hectare | 200.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 252.6 kilograms per hectare | 212.96 kilograms per hectare | 279.22 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bangladesh was 279.22 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 279.22 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.27 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.