Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
659.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2014
All-time low
20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Colombia peaked at 659.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 12th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 29.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.5% |
| 1963 | 39.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 45.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 36.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 36.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 41.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 39.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 40.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 51.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 57.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 70.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 69.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 59.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 67.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 79.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 84.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 84.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 75.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 81.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 84.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 96.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 96.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 114.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 130.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 140.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 151 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 182.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 197.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 166.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 176.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 175.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 202.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 199.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 219.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 228.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 231.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 233.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 246.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 342.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 361.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 408.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 406.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 505.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 453.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 437.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 406.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 546.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 575.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 581.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 612 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 659.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 597.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 555.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 562.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 514.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 464.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 524.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 511.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 405.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 468.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 84.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 505.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 464.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 659.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 405.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 524.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 Faroe Islands 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Hong Kong 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 Vietnam 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Bangladesh 398.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Brazil 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 China 393.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Colombia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Colombia was 416.02 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 659.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.