Fertilizer consumption in World
World: Fertilizer consumption was 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
145.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer consumption in World, 1966–2023
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
World recorded 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in World peaked at 145.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places World 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in World, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 45.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 48.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 50.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 54.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 58.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 61.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 67.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 63.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 68.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 71.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 77.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 82.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 87.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 89.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 88.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 91.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 96.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 92.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 94.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 98.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 104.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 104.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 102.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 102.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 94.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 89.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 92.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 97.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 100.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 102.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 102.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 104.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 101.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 103.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 106.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 109.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 115.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 118.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 124.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 116.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 117.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 129.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 130.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 133.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 136.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 133.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 135.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 138.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 137.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 145.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 143.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 135.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 69.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 89.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 129.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 145.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in World?
- Fertilizer consumption in World was 137.65 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 145.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does World rank for fertilizer consumption?
- World ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.