Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia

Australia: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 61.68 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.68
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.68
in 2023
All-time low
2.17
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia stood at 61.68. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 61.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1961.

Australia ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.16 2.17 6.01 9
1970s 10.06 5.94 12.77 10
1980s 15.18 11.84 22.38 10
1990s 32.44 23.08 41.86 10
2000s 33.7 27.8 37.95 10
2010s 37.42 30.83 43.67 10
2020s 56.85 52.43 61.68 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 62 Mauritius 63.21 compare
  2. 63 Japan 62.85 compare
  3. 64 Hungary 61.83 compare
  4. 66 Singapore 61.62 compare
  5. 67 Zambia 60.45 compare
  6. 68 Greece 60.24 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia?
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Australia was 61.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 61.68 in 2023.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1961.
How does Australia rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
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