Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Bolivia is 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bolivia peaked at 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6035 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1999.
That places Bolivia 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6182 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8819 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.8% |
| 1968 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.6% |
| 1969 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9879 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.2% |
| 1971 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +160.9% |
| 1972 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.7% |
| 1982 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.7% |
| 1983 | 4.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +205.6% |
| 1984 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +120.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6035 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +278.0% |
| 2001 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.6% |
| 2008 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 7.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 9.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +278.0% | 0.6035 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6182 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9879 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6035 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4952 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia was 9.33 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6035 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.