Fertilizer consumption in United States of America
United States of America: Fertilizer consumption was 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
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
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in United States of America 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 of America 71st 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 United States of America, 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% |
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 | 130.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 68 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Germany 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 70 Bulgaria 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Spain 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in United States of America?
- Fertilizer consumption in United States of America was 127.8 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 United States of America?
- 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 of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for fertilizer consumption?
- United States of America ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.