Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 67.37 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 67.37 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 739.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal peaked at 67.37 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.36 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Nepal ranks 95th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 kilograms per hectare | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 18.2 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 41.88 kilograms per hectare | 25.09 kilograms per hectare | 67.37 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 92 North Macedonia 71.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 93 Panama 70.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 68.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Morocco 66.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 97 Jamaica 65.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 98 South Africa 60.6 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal was 67.37 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.37 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 739.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.