Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Canada
Canada: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
All-time low
10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Canada peaked at 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Canada ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 13.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 14.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 18.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 21.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 23.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 18.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 18.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 20.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 26.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 31.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 33.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 41.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 48.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 47.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 50.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 57.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 59.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 56.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 51.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 53.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 52.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 50.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 52.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 54.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 57.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 62.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 65.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 66.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 65.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 59.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 60.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 62.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 70.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 53.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 78.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 73.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 71.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 79.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 96.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 104.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 96.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 102.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 104.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 99.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 101.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 106.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 129.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 126.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 117.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 90% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 66.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 69 Turkey 138.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 70 Germany 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 71 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Spain 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Iceland 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Canada?
- Fertilizer consumption in Canada was 136.72 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.