Fertilizer consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fertilizer consumption was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Belarus, 1992–2023
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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Belarus stood at 12.7%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belarus peaked at 46.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2017.
Belarus ranks 94th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.1% | — |
| 1993 | 30.4% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 18.4% | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +112.6% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 16.0% | 35.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 14.8% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 10.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.9 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.9 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Belarus?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belarus was 12.7% 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belarus ranks 94th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.