Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras
Honduras: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 98.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras, 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 Honduras stood at 98.39 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras peaked at 188.84 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Honduras ranks 82nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.96 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 54.9 kilograms per hectare | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 134.97 kilograms per hectare | +145.9% |
| 2005 | 160.85 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 188.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 178 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 62.32 kilograms per hectare | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 64.72 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 104.07 kilograms per hectare | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 83.14 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 89.48 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 98.39 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 98.39 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 98.39 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.94 kilograms per hectare | 31.96 kilograms per hectare | 188.84 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.96 kilograms per hectare | 64.72 kilograms per hectare | 104.07 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Honduras was 98.39 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 188.84 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.96 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Honduras rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Honduras ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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.