Fertilizer consumption in OECD members
OECD members: Fertilizer consumption was 132.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
132.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
146.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
58.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in OECD members, 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 OECD members is 132.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in OECD members peaked at 146.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
OECD members ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in OECD members, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 63.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 68.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 73.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 79.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 85.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 93.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 95.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 98.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 104.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 110.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 125.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 118.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 124.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 132.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 133.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 139.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 143.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 140.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 136.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 131.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 137.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 140.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 136.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 135.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 137.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 138.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 138.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 128.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 124.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 121.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 126 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 126.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 128.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 132.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 132.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 132.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 131.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 126.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 126.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 125.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 133.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 130.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 127.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 129.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 134.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 111.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 115.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 127.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 129.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 134.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 136.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 135.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 136.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 138.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 140.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 139.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 139.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 146.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 142.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 129.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 132.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 121.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 129.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 146.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Thailand 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for OECD members
- Rural population, per capita 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 262.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 18.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.9 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 977.64 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in OECD members?
- Fertilizer consumption in OECD members was 132.27 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 146.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does OECD members rank for fertilizer consumption?
- OECD members ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD members 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.