Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 211.81 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 211.81 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia peaked at 211.81 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 123.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Indonesia ranks 41st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 123.96 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 131.13 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 131.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 143.99 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 158.02 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 181.46 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 184.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 181.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 181.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 198.42 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 205.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 201.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 211.81 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 211.81 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 211.81 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.49 kilograms per hectare | 123.96 kilograms per hectare | 184.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 199.78 kilograms per hectare | 181.52 kilograms per hectare | 211.81 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Indonesia was 211.81 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.81 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.96 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Indonesia ranks 41st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.