Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 245.2 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 245.2 kilograms per hectare.
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 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161.61 kilograms per hectare, 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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 304.56 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 259.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 287.01 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 255.29 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 291.31 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 288.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 311.71 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 281.38 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 229.05 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 257.31 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 199.58 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 161.61 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 245.2 kilograms per hectare | +51.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 245.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 245.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for South Asia, which is 186.28 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.87 kilograms per hectare | 255.29 kilograms per hectare | 311.71 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 218.55 kilograms per hectare | 161.61 kilograms per hectare | 257.31 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 28 Oman 260.32 kilograms per hectare compare
- 29 Slovenia 260.02 kilograms per hectare compare
- 30 Croatia 251 kilograms per hectare compare
- 32 United Kingdom 243.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 242.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 34 Netherlands 241.19 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
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 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 311.71 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.61 kilograms per hectare 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 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.