Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia
Russia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 15.71 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Russia recorded 15.71 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia peaked at 16.41 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Russia 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 11 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.25 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.88 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.68 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.71 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 15.71 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 15.71 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 kilograms per hectare | 11 kilograms per hectare | 15.88 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.82 kilograms per hectare | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | 16.41 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Russia was 15.71 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Russia ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.