Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Arab World
Arab World: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Arab World, 1966–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Arab World peaked at 91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places Arab World 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 14.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 16.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 18.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 20.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 25.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 25.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 26.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 27.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 30.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 31.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 38.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 41.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 42.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 45.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 51.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 56.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 63.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 69.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 71.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 70.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 66.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 68.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 65.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 65.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 65.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 70.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 73.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 76.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 79.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 86.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 76.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 85.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 86.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 87.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 82.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 80.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 76.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 73.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 51.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 53.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 51.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 53.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 51.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 56.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 55.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 54.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 60.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 57.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 57.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 28.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 58.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 33 Slovenia 237.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Belgium 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Guatemala 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 203 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3996 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Arab World?
- Fertilizer consumption in Arab World was 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Arab World rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.