Fertilizer consumption in Israel
Israel: Fertilizer consumption was 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
All-time low
106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Israel peaked at 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998 and was at its lowest, 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places Israel 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 107.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 115.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 128.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 123.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 144.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 142.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 165.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 176.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 186.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 192.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 170.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 190.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 221.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 227.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 245.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 257.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 239.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 243.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 231.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 252.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 265.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 292.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 281.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 289.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 287.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 294.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 299.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 269.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 281.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 282.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 297.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 301.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 354.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 267.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 261.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 251.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 282.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 320.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 292.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 304.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 280.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 200.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 206.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 251.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 278.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 296.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 264.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 243.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 280.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 229.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 240.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 211.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 240.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 282.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 267.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 210.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 206.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 282.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 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
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Israel?
- Fertilizer consumption in Israel was 248.26 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Israel rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Israel ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.