Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mexico
Mexico: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
96th
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
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% 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 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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% |
| 2024 | 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 92.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 93 Latvia 97.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 94 Sweden 97.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 95 Fiji 96.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 97 Panama 95.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 98 Peru 93.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Botswana 93.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % 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 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mexico?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mexico was 96.2 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 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 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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.