Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 170.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170.35
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
173.31
in 2021
All-time low
2.25
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 170.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 173.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 | — |
| 1962 | 2.7 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 4.05 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3.81 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.75 | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 7.8 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 8.39 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.96 | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 10.74 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 8.59 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 13.77 | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 13.52 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.82 | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 15.59 | +76.8% |
| 1976 | 17.85 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 23.98 | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 24.27 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.73 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 28.54 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.82 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 32.51 | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 36.84 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 40.66 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 39.01 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 44.8 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 49.88 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 53.79 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 63.98 | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 62.25 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 72.59 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 79.71 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 82.93 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 91.75 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 107.48 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 114.14 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 100.01 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 114.19 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 113.17 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 119.76 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 123.28 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 109 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 109.37 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114.03 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 126.6 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 120.99 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 148.73 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 133.72 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 135.03 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 149.49 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 132.6 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 130.67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 144.75 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 154.28 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 136.41 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 144.45 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 154.68 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 150.93 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 154.23 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 173.31 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 171 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 170.35 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 | 2.25 | 9.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.49 | 8.59 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.68 | 26.82 | 63.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.5 | 62.25 | 114.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.87 | 109 | 148.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.33 | 130.67 | 154.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.22 | 154.23 | 173.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 China 192.39 compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 181.96 compare
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 compare
- 10 Taiwan, China 159.63 compare
- 11 Viet Nam 151.49 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 170.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 173.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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