Fertilizer consumption in High income
High income: Fertilizer consumption was 104.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in High income, 1982–2023
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 High income stood at 104.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in High income peaked at 146.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983 and was at its lowest, 90.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2008.
High income ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in High income, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 139.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1983 | 146.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 103.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 103.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 100.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 101.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 105.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 104.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 102.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 102.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 98.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 99.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 99.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 106.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 103.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 100.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 102.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 106.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 90.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 90.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 101.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 104.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 106.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 105.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 106.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 106.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 108.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 109.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 108.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 114.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 112.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 103.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 104.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 146.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 1990s | 103.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 114.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Thailand 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 22 Suriname 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Chile 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for High income
- Rural population, per capita 0.1975 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 281.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.62 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 904.10 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in High income?
- Fertilizer consumption in High income was 104.48 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 146.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- How does High income rank for fertilizer consumption?
- High income ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.