Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in South Korea
South Korea: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 399.92 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in South Korea, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 399.92 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in South Korea peaked at 643.36 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 331.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 18th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 412.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 468.79 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 525.42 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 643.36 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 469.85 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 511.04 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 441.05 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 331.96 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 336.05 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 334.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 481.01 kilograms per hectare | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 361.26 kilograms per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 399.92 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 399.92 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 399.92 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.45 kilograms per hectare | 331.96 kilograms per hectare | 643.36 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 382.63 kilograms per hectare | 334.91 kilograms per hectare | 481.01 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in South Korea?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in South Korea was 399.92 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 643.36 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.96 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.