Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 179.63 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 179.63 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela peaked at 179.63 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 122.72 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Venezuela ranks 52nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 144.37 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 168.86 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 159.53 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 166.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 122.72 kilograms per hectare | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 135.5 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 177.97 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 166.18 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 170.69 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 170.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 169.26 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 179.63 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 179.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 179.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 179.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.23 kilograms per hectare | 122.72 kilograms per hectare | 177.97 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 173.92 kilograms per hectare | 169.26 kilograms per hectare | 179.63 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Venezuela was 179.63 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 179.63 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.72 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Venezuela rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Venezuela ranks 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.