Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertilizer consumption was 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka, 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka stood at 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 165.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 114.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 1964 | 106.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 121.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 131.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 128.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 163.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 110.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 129.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 137.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 121.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 134.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 122.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 103.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 115.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 135.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 163.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 193.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 167.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 182.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 192.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 217.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 225.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 223.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 232.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 235.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 239.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 192.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 198.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 205.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 240.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 245.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 232.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 239.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 237.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 264.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 292.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 274.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 270.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 309.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 259.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 287.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 255.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 291.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 288.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 229.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 257.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 205.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 173.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 261.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 126.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 117.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 138.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 190.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 298.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 211 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 292.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 255.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 261.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 298.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Turkey 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka was 153.94 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.