Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
225 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in El Salvador, 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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in El Salvador stood at 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in El Salvador peaked at 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
El Salvador ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 54.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 93.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.7% |
| 1964 | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 72.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 113.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.1% |
| 1967 | 98.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 125.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 118.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 144.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 165.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 202.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 192.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 215.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 222.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 216.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 133.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.4% |
| 1980 | 108.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 171.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.4% |
| 1982 | 125.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 174.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 169.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 127.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 177.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 180.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 144.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 135.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 137.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 127.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 127.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 113.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 120.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 162.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 167.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 138.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 124.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 124.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 117.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 79.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 86.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 98.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 150.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 108.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 152.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 136.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 122.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 184.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 194.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 151.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 151.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 116.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 96.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 90.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 114.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 59.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 80.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 92.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 75.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 125.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 180.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 194.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 112 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Albania 66.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 Nicaragua 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Morocco 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Jamaica 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0005 % 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 0.1384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0035 % 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 0.1483 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in El Salvador?
- Fertilizer consumption in El Salvador was 63.61 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for fertilizer consumption?
- El Salvador ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.