Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,242 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2005
All-time low
752.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in New Zealand, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in New Zealand is 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in New Zealand peaked at 2,242 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005 and was at its lowest, 752.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 765.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 752.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 913.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 1,216 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 1,202 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,075 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 948.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 1,105 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 1,174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,193 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,426 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1,773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1,251 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 1,344 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,321 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,393 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,447 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,301 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 1,114 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,064 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,144 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,132 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 910.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 756.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 874.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 791.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 987.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 902.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,145 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 1,381 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1,601 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 1,653 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,732 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,663 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,625 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,652 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,012 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 2,238 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,889 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2,054 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,242 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,087 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,943 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,722 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,330 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 1,402 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,622 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1,506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,368 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,431 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,786 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 1,538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1,821 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 1,776 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,677 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,726 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,447 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1,594 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 8.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,341 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 11.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,017 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 752.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,216 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,371 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,193 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 756.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,514 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 902.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,964 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,330 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,242 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,593 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,368 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,821 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,479 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,726 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 2 Malaysia 1,869 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,648 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,403 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Ireland 986.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Bahrain 769.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in New Zealand?
- Fertilizer consumption in New Zealand was 1,341 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,242 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertilizer consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.