Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in South Korea
South Korea: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
576.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1997
All-time low
155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in South 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in South Korea is 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in South Korea peaked at 576.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1997 and was at its lowest, 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places South Korea 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 157.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 172.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 172.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 155.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 193.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 221.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 220.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 247.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 261.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 280.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 307.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 361.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 408.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 419.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 312.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 356.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 418.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 411.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 389.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 374.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 299.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 353.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 385.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 416.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 430.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 450.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 461.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 494.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 490.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 481.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 507.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 519.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 520.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 549.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 520.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 576.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 507.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 483.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 455.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 422.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 417.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 427.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 453.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 478.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 333.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 406.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 304.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 338.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 330.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 337.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 351.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 344.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 345.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 337.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 351.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 353.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 367.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 366.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 304.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 281.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 325.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 247.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 353.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 261.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 419.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 405.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 299.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 494.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 515.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 481.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 576.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 304.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 478.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 330.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 367.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 325.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 17 Turkmenistan 337.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 312.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Seychelles 286.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Netherlands 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 267.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Montenegro 266.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.14 % 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 0.0286 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % 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 0.0297 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in South Korea?
- Fertilizer consumption in South Korea was 285.57 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 576.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1997.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.