Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
All-time low
191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996 and was at its lowest, 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 195.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 195.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 205.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 203.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 211.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 227.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 257.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 246.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 226.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 266.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 273.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 243.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 264.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 238.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 264.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 279.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 290.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 298.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 327.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 296.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 333.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 368.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 379.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 374.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 359.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 381.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 358.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 357.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 374.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 360.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 330.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 305.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 340.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 375.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 369.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 356.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 332.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 337.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 300.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 330.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 323.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 315.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 305.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 291.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 256.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 254.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 256.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 212.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 243.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 246.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 232.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 233.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 247.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 252.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 247.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 248.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 245.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 245 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 233.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 241.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 193.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 195.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 274.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 327.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 381.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 305.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 330.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 252.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 241.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 39 Saint Lucia 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Honduras 198.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Belarus 194.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 Norway 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Malta 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % 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 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % 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 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in United Kingdom?
- Fertilizer consumption in United Kingdom was 193.65 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertilizer consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.