Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 240.62 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Japan, 1900–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Japan is 240.62 kilograms per hectare, 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 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, 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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1913 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | +3300.0% |
| 1922 | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | +247.1% |
| 1937 | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | +151.7% |
| 1957 | 131 kilograms per hectare | +341.1% |
| 1999 | 290.4 kilograms per hectare | +121.7% |
| 2002 | 333.54 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 335.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 353.68 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 347.97 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 332.83 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 350.48 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 278.23 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 238.93 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 259.83 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 263.88 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 255.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 253.18 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 240.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 240.62 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)
- Japan's 240.62 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +3300.0% | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 3.4 kilograms per hectare |
| 1957 | +341.1% | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | 131 kilograms per hectare |
| 1922 | +247.1% | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 11.8 kilograms per hectare |
| 1937 | +151.7% | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | 29.7 kilograms per hectare |
| 1999 | +121.7% | 131 kilograms per hectare | 290.4 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 131 kilograms per hectare | 131 kilograms per hectare | 131 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 290.4 kilograms per hectare | 290.4 kilograms per hectare | 290.4 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 321.35 kilograms per hectare | 238.93 kilograms per hectare | 353.68 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 254.52 kilograms per hectare | 240.62 kilograms per hectare | 263.88 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 32 United Kingdom 243.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 242.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 34 Netherlands 241.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 36 Israel 239.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 37 Poland 231.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 219.81 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
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 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 353.68 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare 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 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.