Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in India
India: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
All-time low
2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in India, 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 India stood at 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in India peaked at 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places India 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.9% |
| 1967 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1968 | 10.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 16.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 17.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 17.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 21.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 21.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 26.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 31.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 32.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 33.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 37.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 35.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 40.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 48.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 53.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 58.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 51.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 66.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 69.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 73.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 77.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 74.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 76.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 83.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 85.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 88.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 100.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 104.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 111.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 103.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 107.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 99.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 104.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 115.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 127.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 136.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 142.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 153.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 167.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 180.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 163.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 156.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 163.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 170.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 165.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 169.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 175.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 186.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 210.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 192.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 193.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 198.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for South Asia, which is 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 156.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 32 Qatar 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Slovenia 237.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 San Marino 232.04 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
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in India?
- Fertilizer consumption in India was 214.08 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does India rank for fertilizer consumption?
- India ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.