Fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Fertilizer consumption was 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
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
Russian Federation recorded 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation peaked at 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 29.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 12.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 20.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 20.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 22.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 25.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 28.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation?
- Fertilizer consumption in Russian Federation was 28.73 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Russian Federation ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.