Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Japan, 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
Japan recorded 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Japan peaked at 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 110.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
Japan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 294.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 322.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 318.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 337.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 362.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 391.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 404.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 408.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 376.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 373.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 407.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 447.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 411.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 364.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 423.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 432.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 453.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 372.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 386.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 409.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 433.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 433.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 419.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 425.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 423.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 404.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 404.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 385.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 369.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 378.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 387.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 378.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 354.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 339.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 330.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 312.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 319.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 324.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 304.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 292.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 301.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 295.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 296.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 294.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 327.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 235.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 208.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 255.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 249.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 252.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 244.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 253.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 225.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 236.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 243.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 226.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 216.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 130.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 115.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 110.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 73% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -39.7% | 216.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 279.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 408.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 417.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 364.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 372.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 433.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 312.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 387.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 327.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 255.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 87 Laos 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Italy 112.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Jordan 111.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Slovakia 107.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Finland 102.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 93 Latvia 97.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % 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 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Japan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Japan was 111 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.