Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 473.9 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 473.9 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon peaked at 482.53 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 132.38 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Lebanon 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 358 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 132.38 kilograms per hectare | -63.0% |
| 2004 | 142.32 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 313.76 kilograms per hectare | +120.5% |
| 2006 | 297.87 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 320.1 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 219.59 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 234.29 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 296.74 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 409.1 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 443.64 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 482.53 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 473.9 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 473.9 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 16.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 473.9 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +120.5% | 142.32 kilograms per hectare | 313.76 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.29 kilograms per hectare | 132.38 kilograms per hectare | 358 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 421.18 kilograms per hectare | 296.74 kilograms per hectare | 482.53 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Lebanon was 473.9 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 482.53 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.38 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.