Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Philippines
Philippines: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 183.09 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 183.09 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Philippines peaked at 183.09 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2013.
That places Philippines 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.43 kilograms per hectare | 104.97 kilograms per hectare | 172.77 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 130.66 kilograms per hectare | 71.75 kilograms per hectare | 183.09 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Philippines?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Philippines was 183.09 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 183.09 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.75 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.