Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in India
India: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 165.12 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in India, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
India recorded 165.12 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in India peaked at 180.75 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100.33 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places India 55th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.05 kilograms per hectare | 100.33 kilograms per hectare | 167.46 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 169.57 kilograms per hectare | 158.15 kilograms per hectare | 180.75 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in India?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in India was 165.12 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 180.75 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.33 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does India rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- India ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.