Fertilizer consumption in Low income
Low income: Fertilizer consumption was 12,271.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Low income, 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 Low income is 12,271.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 1,361.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Low income peaked at 12,271.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 1965.
Low income ranks 2nd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Low income, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.0% | — |
| 1962 | 101.3% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 101.1% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 100.1% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 103.1% | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 106.8% | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 138.8% | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 126.3% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 121.5% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 124.1% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 117.6% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 126.1% | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 127.6% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 130.6% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 123.6% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 121.7% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 126.6% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 126.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 124.9% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 119.5% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 109.0% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 105.2% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 104.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 111.3% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 105.2% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 114.3% | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 118.5% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 114.9% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 118.5% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 131.8% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 129.2% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 131.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 166.9% | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 273.5% | +63.9% |
| 1996 | 184.1% | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 234.6% | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 183.6% | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 240.1% | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 264.1% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 213.2% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 219.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 248.6% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 256.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 236.8% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 276.5% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 271.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 264.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 268.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 178.3% | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 262.5% | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 345.0% | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 839.6% | +143.4% |
| 2014 | 1,036.2% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 1,664.1% | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 1,933.1% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,995.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,757.4% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3,868.2% | +120.1% |
| 2020 | 11,287.4% | +191.8% |
| 2021 | 9,380.8% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 8,710.1% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 12,271.6% | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.6% | 99.6% | 138.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.6% | 117.6% | 130.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.8% | 104.7% | 124.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.4% | 118.5% | 273.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.0% | 213.2% | 276.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,387.9% | 178.3% | 3,868.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,412.5% | 8,710.1% | 12,271.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 1 Costa Rica 23,434.6% compare
- 2 Iceland 20,896.6% compare
- 3 Estonia 20,163.3% compare
- 4 Peru 11,382.0% compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 8,857.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Low income
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 175.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 497.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 64.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6484 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Low income?
- Fertilizer consumption in Low income was 12,271.6% 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 12,271.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 1965.
- How does Low income rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Low income ranks 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,361.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.