Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 9.07 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bolivia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 9.07 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bolivia peaked at 9.96 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.68 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Bolivia ranks 143rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | 6.47 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bolivia was 9.07 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Bolivia ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.