Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Egypt
Egypt: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
618.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Egypt, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Egypt is 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Egypt peaked at 618.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 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 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 448.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 457.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 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 | 574.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 613.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 572.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 618.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 19.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 509.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 448.62 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 | 595.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 572.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 618.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 5 New Zealand 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Ireland 986.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Bahrain 769.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Egypt?
- Fertilizer consumption in Egypt was 597.78 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 618.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- 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 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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.