Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertilizer application rates over the long run was 245.2 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka, 2002–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka stood at 245.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka peaked at 311.71 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161.61, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.87 | 255.29 | 311.71 | 8 |
| 2010s | 218.55 | 161.61 | 257.31 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Sri Lanka was 245.2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 311.71 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.61 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long run rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from 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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