Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Hong Kong, 2002–2024
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 Hong Kong stood at 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Hong Kong peaked at 531.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015 and was at its lowest, 352 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
That places Hong Kong 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 358.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 352 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 375.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 397.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 411.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 422.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 403.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 413.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 469.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 486.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 510.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 510.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 530.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 531.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 527.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 512.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 495.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 473 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 512.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 501 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 352 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 422.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 504.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 469.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 531.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 512.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 7 Bahrain 769.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 Vietnam 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Colombia 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Bangladesh 398.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (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 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 20.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1996)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Hong Kong?
- Fertilizer consumption in Hong Kong was 482.5 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 531.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.