Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Fertilizer consumption was 105.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1969–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 105.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 200.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2015.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 200.2% | — |
| 1970 | 189.0% | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 158.7% | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 155.0% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 152.7% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 146.1% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 138.4% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 134.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 134.1% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 129.5% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 123.4% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 124.9% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 124.5% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 130.4% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 134.6% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 136.3% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 126.5% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 130.7% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 141.2% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 135.2% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 138.9% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 144.2% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 139.3% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 125.2% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 135.3% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 139.3% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 133.7% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 137.9% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 134.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 134.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 124.5% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 123.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 122.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 119.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 112.8% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 108.6% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 105.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 103.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 104.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 105.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 104.7% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 107.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 107.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 105.1% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200.2% | 200.2% | 200.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 146.2% | 123.4% | 189.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.6% | 124.5% | 141.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 136.5% | 125.2% | 144.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 118.9% | 105.1% | 134.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 103.2% | 94.0% | 107.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.4% | 97.2% | 105.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Romania 544.2% compare
- 23 Albania 530.0% compare
- 24 South Africa 491.1% compare
- 25 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 472.4% compare
- 26 Myanmar 467.7% compare
- 27 Philippines 459.2% compare
- 28 El Salvador 453.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3797 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 804.03 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 38.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 812.8 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fertilizer consumption in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 105.1% 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 200.2% in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2015.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.