Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer application rates over the long run was 240.62 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan, 1900–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan is 240.62, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan peaked at 353.68 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1900.
That places Japan 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 1930s | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 1 |
| 1950s | 131 | 131 | 131 | 1 |
| 1990s | 290.4 | 290.4 | 290.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 321.35 | 238.93 | 353.68 | 8 |
| 2010s | 254.52 | 240.62 | 263.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 32 United Kingdom 243.36 compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 242.24 compare
- 34 Netherlands 241.19 compare
- 36 Israel 239.27 compare
- 37 Poland 231.65 compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 219.81 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.84 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Japan was 240.62 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 353.68 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long run rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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