Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in IDA total
IDA total: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in IDA total, 1963–2023
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 IDA total stood at 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in IDA total peaked at 49.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places IDA total 37th 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 (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in IDA total, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1964 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 5.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 7.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 8.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 8.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 10.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 14.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 15.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 16.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 19.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 19.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 20.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 22.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 22.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 23.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 24.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 24.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 24.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 32.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 30.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 31.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 31.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 30.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 32.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 32.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 33.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 31.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 32.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 35.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 34.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 36.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 36.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 37.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 36.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 38.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 44.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 43.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 49.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 47.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 42.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Belgium 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Guatemala 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 203 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Honduras 198.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA total
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 625.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5885 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.17 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in IDA total?
- Fertilizer consumption in IDA total was 46.89 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 49.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does IDA total rank for fertilizer consumption?
- IDA total ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.