Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
259 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
All-time low
55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Lebanon peaked at 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 64.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 1963 | 106.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.8% |
| 1964 | 131.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 71.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 97.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 104.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 106.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 142.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 185.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 196.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 226.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 303.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 177.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.5% |
| 1976 | 140.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +151.0% |
| 1977 | 124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 142.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 206.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 124.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.9% |
| 1981 | 167.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 232.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 200.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 239.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 173.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 86.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.1% |
| 1987 | 108.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 122.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 151.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 140.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 167.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 191.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 201.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 155.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 259.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 350.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 416.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 457.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 405.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 488.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 263.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.0% |
| 2003 | 314.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 357.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 288.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 228.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 289.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 290.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 295.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 365.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 366.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 331.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 296.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 288.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 262.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 279.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 288.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 293.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 231.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 191.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 146.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 121.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 188.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 175.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 303.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 86.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 488.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 366.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 121.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 24 Chile 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Ecuador 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 Suriname 262.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Philippines 254.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Guyana 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Lebanon?
- Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon was 259 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.