Fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Fertilizer consumption was 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 107.7%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 64.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 73.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 76.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 80.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 86.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 96.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 116.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 116.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 143.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 157.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 168 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 168.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 189.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 197.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 250.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 277.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 340.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 319.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 344.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 324.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 329.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 334.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 330.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 326.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 352.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 356.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 363.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 352.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 340.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 333.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 134.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.6% |
| 1995 | 43.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 40.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 74.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.0% |
| 1998 | 68.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 111.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 122.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 53.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 44.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 69.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 65.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 51.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 49.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 73.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 90.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 71.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 75.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 61.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 67.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 65.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 46.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 18.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 363.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Fertilizer consumption in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 14.68 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.