Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel
Israel: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 239.27 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 239.27 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel peaked at 345 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 200.46 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Israel ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 251.86 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 282.93 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 320.9 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 292.6 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 304.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 345 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 280.61 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 200.46 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 206.4 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 251.61 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 278.83 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 296.01 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 239.27 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 239.27 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 239.27 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.92 kilograms per hectare | 200.46 kilograms per hectare | 345 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 254.42 kilograms per hectare | 206.4 kilograms per hectare | 296.01 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 33 Saudi Arabia 242.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 34 Netherlands 241.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 35 Japan 240.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 37 Poland 231.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 219.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 39 Germany 217.66 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Israel was 239.27 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 345 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.46 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.