Fertilizer consumption in Australia
Australia: Fertilizer consumption was 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
120.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Australia, 1961–2023
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
Australia recorded 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Australia peaked at 120.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Australia ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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 | 102.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 95.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 93.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 94.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83.93 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 | 78.1 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 | 102.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 120.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 106.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
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 | 88.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.19 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 | 108.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Australia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Australia was 102.69 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- 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 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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.