Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United States
United States: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
135.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in United States, 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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in United States stood at 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in United States peaked at 135.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places United States 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United States, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 46.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 51.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 55.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 61.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 69.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 76.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 76.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 80.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 82.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 85.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 91.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 88.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 95.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 102.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 104.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 110.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 112.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 107 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 93.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 98.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 105.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 98.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 93.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 94.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 95.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 98.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 100.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 100.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 102.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 108.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 108.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 108.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 112.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 113.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 112.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 111.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 108.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 110.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 111.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 124.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 119.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 115.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 126.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 120.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 99.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 118.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 124.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 130.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 134.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 135.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 128.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 129.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 128.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 127.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 130.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 130.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 134.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 130.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 112.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 126.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 74 Iceland 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Bermuda 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bahamas 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- 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 0.4694 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in United States?
- Fertilizer consumption in United States was 127.81 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 135.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does United States rank for fertilizer consumption?
- United States ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.