Fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Fertilizer consumption was 85.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
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 Late-demographic dividend is 85.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 166.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2015.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106.1% | — |
| 1962 | 146.8% | +38.4% |
| 1963 | 146.3% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 137.1% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 135.3% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 142.1% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 149.2% | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 166.0% | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 159.5% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 156.2% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 141.6% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 142.1% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 141.9% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 135.1% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 133.8% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 130.5% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 129.6% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 127.3% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 126.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 125.3% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 119.8% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 119.8% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 121.8% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 124.5% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 119.6% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 117.2% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 122.1% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 126.5% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 122.9% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 128.8% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 133.7% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 104.8% | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 100.1% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 106.2% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 105.5% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 110.9% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 108.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 103.5% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 100.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 101.5% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 92.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 85.2% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 84.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.2% | 106.1% | 166.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 136.4% | 126.0% | 156.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.9% | 117.2% | 126.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.8% | 100.1% | 133.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 88.9% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 78.0% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 79.7% | 85.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Late-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.3234 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Rural population 753.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 32.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 804.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend?
- Fertilizer consumption in Late-demographic dividend was 85.0% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 166.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2015.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.