Fertilizer application rates over the long run in United States
United States: Fertilizer application rates over the long run was 137.6 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in United States, 1880–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 137.6 for fertilizer application rates over the long run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long run in United States peaked at 139.71 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1880.
United States ranks 65th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 108.3 | 108.3 | 108.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 117.97 | 108.49 | 126.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 132.66 | 117.12 | 139.71 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 8.41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long run in United States?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long run in United States was 137.6 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 139.71 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1880.
- How does United States rank for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
- United States ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long run rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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