Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 109.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 109.16 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 109.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.87 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32.7 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 58.44 kilograms per hectare | +231.0% |
| 2005 | 24.64 kilograms per hectare | -57.8% |
| 2006 | 15.48 kilograms per hectare | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 21.3 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 11.87 kilograms per hectare | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 72.71 kilograms per hectare | +512.5% |
| 2010 | 81.53 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 103.38 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 98.6 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 91.57 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 109.16 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 kilograms per hectare | 11.87 kilograms per hectare | 72.71 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.85 kilograms per hectare | 81.53 kilograms per hectare | 109.16 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 109.16 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 109.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.