Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada
Canada: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 89.43 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Canada recorded 89.43 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 0.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada peaked at 89.43 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.99 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
That places Canada 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 58.93 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 54.63 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 61.82 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 46.99 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 68.6 kilograms per hectare | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 63.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 62.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 69.18 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 84.08 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 78 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 88.71 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 89.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 89.43 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 47% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.35 kilograms per hectare | 46.99 kilograms per hectare | 68.6 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.88 kilograms per hectare | 69.18 kilograms per hectare | 89.43 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Canada was 89.43 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 89.43 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.99 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Canada ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.