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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.68 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare | -69.7% |
| 2004 | 8.03 kilograms per hectare | +58.6% |
| 2005 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | -55.5% |
| 2006 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -71.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 18.2 kilograms per hectare | +1233.7% |
| 2010 | 25.09 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 35.81 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 26.7 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 54.45 kilograms per hectare | +104.0% |
| 2014 | 67.37 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67.37 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67.37 kilograms per hectare is below the median for South Asia, which is 186.28 kilograms per hectare, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1233.7% | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 18.2 kilograms per hectare |
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 (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.