Fertilizer consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Fertilizer consumption was 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mexico peaked at 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Mexico 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 14.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.6% |
| 1964 | 15.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 17.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 20.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 22.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 26.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 29.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 30.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 38.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 44.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 60.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 63.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 60.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 59.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 64.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 70.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 88.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 93.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 81.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 91.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 96.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 97.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 98.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 89.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 84.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 72.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 72.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 73.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 72.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 72.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 79.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 77.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 79.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 80.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 68.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 67.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 67.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 69.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 56.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 68.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 84.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 84.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 92.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 90.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 81.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 100.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 105.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 105.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 95.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 101.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 76.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 70.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Sweden 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Peru 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mexico?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mexico was 94.25 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.