Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Korea
North Korea: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in North Korea, 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 North Korea stood at 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in North Korea 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.
North Korea ranks 166th 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 (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Korea, 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 | 67.8 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% |
| 2024 | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +107.7% | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 13.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Syria 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Yemen 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Bolivia 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 168 Comoros 8.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 169 Mauritania 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in North Korea?
- Fertilizer consumption in North Korea was 9.53 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- North Korea ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.