Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Fertilizer consumption was 340.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1975–2023
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
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) recorded 340.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 380.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1976.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1976 | 55.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 117.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.9% |
| 1981 | 118.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 123.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 133.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 258.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.5% |
| 2003 | 262.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 283.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 293.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 294.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 309.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 295.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 304.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 335.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 349.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 361.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 366.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 380.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 368.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 378.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 375.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 361.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 340.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 339.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 342.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 332.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 340.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 1980s | 123.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 2000s | 287.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 258.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 309.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 361.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 335.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 380.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 332.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 342.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 1 Malaysia 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3795 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 813.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 37.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 805.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 340.64 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 380.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1976.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.