Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Australia
Australia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
All-time low
42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Australia, 1961–2024
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
Australia recorded 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Australia peaked at 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Australia ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 48.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 59.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 62.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 60.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 56.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 53.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 53.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 52.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 63.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 76.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 102.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 58.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 55.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 72.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 72.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 72.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 74.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 69.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 66.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 59.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 62.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 57.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 55.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 58.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 77.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 79.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 68.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 74.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 87.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 88.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 97.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 111.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 105.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 104.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 105.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 102.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 97.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 102.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 95.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 93.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 94.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 85.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 89.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 78.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 60.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 77.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 68.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 69.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 72.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 79.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 79.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 89.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 84.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 103.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 120.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 106.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 102.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 89.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 63 France 154.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 64 Czechia 153.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 65 Switzerland 151.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 67 Paraguay 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 Mauritius 140.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Turkey 138.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Australia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Australia was 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Australia ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.