Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 181.96 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong is 181.96 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 223.17 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 181.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 183.75 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 183.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 190.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 192.33 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 195.16 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 199.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 200.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 203.26 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 208.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 214.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 218.52 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 220.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 223.17 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 222.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 221.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 216.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 208.3 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 198.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 191.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 186.53 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.52 kilograms per hectare | 183.3 kilograms per hectare | 203.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 215.29 kilograms per hectare | 198.41 kilograms per hectare | 223.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.43 kilograms per hectare | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | 191.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 3 Suriname 252.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 215.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 China 192.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 181.96 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 223.17 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.96 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.