Fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Fertilizer consumption was 154.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
160.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income, 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 Low & middle income stood at 154.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income peaked at 160.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Low & middle income ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 7.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 10.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 13.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 13.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 15.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 20.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 22.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 25.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 28.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 31.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 33.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 41.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 46.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 50.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 56.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 62.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 67.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 64.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 68.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 74.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 82.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 86.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 89.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 88.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 81.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 86.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 94.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 97.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 101.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 102.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 105.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 105.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 110.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 111.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 121.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 123.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 127.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 134.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 131.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 132.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 144.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 150.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 144.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 147.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 152.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 147.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 150.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 154.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 152.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 150.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 160.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 158.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 151.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 154.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 144.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 154.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Low & middle income
- Rural population, per capita 0.4688 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 3.18 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 46.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 555.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income?
- Fertilizer consumption in Low & middle income was 154.34 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 160.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Low & middle income rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Low & middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.