Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Russia
Russia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Russia, 1992–2024
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
Russia recorded 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Russia 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.
Russia ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Russia, 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% |
| 2024 | 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 19% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russia's 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -60.4% | 29.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 27.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 137 Rwanda 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Djibouti 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 28.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Namibia 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Russia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Russia was 29.11 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Russia ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.