Fertilizer consumption in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Fertilizer consumption was 121.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Upper middle 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Upper middle income stood at 121.6%.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Upper middle income peaked at 231.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2015.
Upper middle income ranks 17th of 44 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199.6% | — |
| 1962 | 183.6% | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 187.3% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 169.9% | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 163.4% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 169.5% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 178.8% | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 231.0% | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 202.3% | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 194.8% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 169.3% | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 168.5% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 166.0% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 157.0% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 152.8% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 154.6% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 154.2% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 148.3% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 141.8% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 139.1% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 137.1% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 140.7% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 136.9% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 135.3% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 126.5% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 126.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 132.2% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 136.2% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 130.8% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 135.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 139.5% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 121.6% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 115.9% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 121.7% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 120.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 119.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 124.1% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 123.7% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 121.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 123.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 122.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 127.2% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 121.2% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 123.1% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 118.6% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 119.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 117.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 111.5% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 111.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 108.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 110.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 110.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 115.9% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 110.3% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 113.6% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 116.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 118.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 113.4% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 117.5% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 117.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 118.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 121.6% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.3% | 163.4% | 231.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 160.7% | 141.8% | 194.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.1% | 126.4% | 140.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.3% | 115.9% | 139.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.5% | 111.4% | 127.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 101.3% | 118.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.6% | 117.0% | 121.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More agriculture & rural data for Upper middle income
- Rural population, per capita 0.3177 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 978.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 31.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Upper middle income?
- Fertilizer consumption in Upper middle income was 121.6% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 231.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2015.
- How does Upper middle income rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Upper middle income ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper middle 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.