Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 708.6 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Colombia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 708.6 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Colombia peaked at 747.12 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 309 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Colombia 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.43 kilograms per hectare | 309 kilograms per hectare | 571.25 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 686.97 kilograms per hectare | 585.19 kilograms per hectare | 747.12 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 6 Singapore 1,077 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Costa Rica 870.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 846.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 10 Egypt, Arab Rep. 662.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 11 Seychelles 575 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 China 565.25 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Colombia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Colombia was 708.6 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 747.12 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 309 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.