Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus
Belarus: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 214.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus is 214.94 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus peaked at 303.89 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135.63 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Belarus 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.39 kilograms per hectare | 135.63 kilograms per hectare | 281.12 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 263.27 kilograms per hectare | 214.94 kilograms per hectare | 303.89 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Belarus was 214.94 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 303.89 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.63 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Belarus ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.