Fertilizer consumption in Low income
Low income: Fertilizer consumption was 14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 41.5%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Low 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Low income is 14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Low income peaked at 21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Low income 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Low income, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 8.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 14.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 17.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 17.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 18.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 19.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 20.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 19.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 20.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 20.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 20.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 10.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 9.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 11.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 13.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 10.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 10.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 10.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Low income
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 175.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 497.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 64.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6484 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Low income?
- Fertilizer consumption in Low income was 14.28 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Low income rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Low income ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low 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.