Fertilizer consumption in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Fertilizer consumption was 76.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Post-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
Post-demographic dividend recorded 76.5% for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 88.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 1994.
That places Post-demographic dividend 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.8% | — |
| 1962 | 88.3% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 85.8% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 83.8% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 81.4% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 81.5% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 82.7% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 82.9% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 82.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 83.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 76.5% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 85.0% | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 84.8% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 82.1% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 81.0% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 79.4% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 77.8% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 85.5% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 84.6% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 80.8% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 78.5% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 83.5% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 79.2% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 75.7% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 74.7% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 78.2% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 76.5% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 74.9% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 71.8% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 74.1% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 71.3% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.3% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 74.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 78.9% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 83.4% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 75.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 73.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 77.2% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 79.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 76.5% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.6% | 81.4% | 88.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.0% | 76.5% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.8% | 74.7% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 71.3% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 73.4% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.6% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.3% | 76.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.1876 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2021)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 618.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Post-demographic dividend?
- Fertilizer consumption in Post-demographic dividend was 76.5% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 1994.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-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.