Fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Fertilizer consumption was 18.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 21.2%
Rank
44th
of 47 groups
All-time high
18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 18.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 6.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 6.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 5.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 6.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 6.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 7.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 8.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 10.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 10.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 15.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 14.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 15.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 15.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 18.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population 595.18 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.8% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 282.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 18.49 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.