Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt
Egypt: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 662.53 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 662.53 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt peaked at 696.59 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 432.53 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Egypt 10th 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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 432.53 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 627.75 kilograms per hectare | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 557.59 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 672.88 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 492.12 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 521.79 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 696.59 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 502.82 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 602.99 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 602.87 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 590.58 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 614.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 662.53 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 662.53 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 22.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 662.53 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 563.01 kilograms per hectare | 432.53 kilograms per hectare | 696.59 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 614.72 kilograms per hectare | 590.58 kilograms per hectare | 662.53 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 7 Costa Rica 870.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 846.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Colombia 708.6 kilograms per hectare compare
- 11 Seychelles 575 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 China 565.25 kilograms per hectare compare
- 13 Ireland 510.95 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Egypt was 662.53 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 696.59 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.53 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.