Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nepal peaked at 115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Nepal 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.2386 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +189.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3475 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5659 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +206.6% |
| 1967 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.8% |
| 1970 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.7% |
| 1972 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 5.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 7.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 8.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 9.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 10.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 13.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 16.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 18.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 18.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 24.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 34.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 35.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 31.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 39.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 40.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 45.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 51.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 40.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 30.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -69.7% |
| 2004 | 8.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.9% |
| 2005 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.5% |
| 2006 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -71.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 18.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1233.2% |
| 2010 | 25.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 35.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 26.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 54.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.7% |
| 2014 | 68.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 77.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 78.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 70.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 94.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 112.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67.84 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, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for South Asia, which is 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1233.2% | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1966 | +206.6% | 0.6141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1962 | +189.3% | 0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2386 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2013 | +106.7% | 26.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 109 Maldives 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Iran 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Albania 66.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 El Salvador 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 Nicaragua 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % 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 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nepal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nepal was 67.84 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0825 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.