Fertilizer consumption in Egypt
Egypt: Fertilizer consumption was 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2005
All-time low
96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Egypt, 1961–2023
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 Egypt is 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Egypt peaked at 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005 and was at its lowest, 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Egypt 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 98.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 114.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 125.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 130.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 107.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 104.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 119.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 127.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 136.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 136.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 153.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 148.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 158.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 186.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 191.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 217.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 242.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 262.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 290.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 306.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 346.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 347.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 349.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 374.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 435.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 441.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 433.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 409.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 419.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 424.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 335.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 377.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 322.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 399.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 427.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 388.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 419.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 393.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 449.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 457.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 454.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 477.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 541.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 586.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 523.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 520.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 483.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 473.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 503.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 462.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 536.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 546.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 569.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 568.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 574.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 535.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 504.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 506.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 541.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 290.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 441.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 322.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 427.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 449.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 462.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 574.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 506.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 541.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Hong Kong 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Viet Nam 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Egypt?
- Fertilizer consumption in Egypt was 532.77 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.