Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 304.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific, 2002–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific is 304.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 339.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 248.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 248.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 252.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 268.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 276.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 278.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 292.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 275.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 277.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 308.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 312.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 321.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 325.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 338.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 329.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 339.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 336.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 323.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 305.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 307.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 310.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 300.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 304.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 292.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 324 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 305.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 339.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 300.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 310.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 1 Kuwait 2,488 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 2 Malaysia 1,869 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,648 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 New Zealand 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Ireland 986.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Asia & Pacific
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3523 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 35.2% (2025)
- Rural population 842.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific?
- Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific was 304.11 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?
- The highest recorded value was 339.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for fertilizer consumption?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.