Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.36 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.36 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
128th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.68 Kilograms per capita
in 2004
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0.36 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia peaked at 0.68 Kilograms per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +166.7% |
| 1964 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -41.7% |
| 1968 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -71.4% |
| 1969 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +180.0% |
| 1987 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -84.6% |
| 1989 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +125.0% |
| 1992 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -77.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | +277.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +53.6% |
| 2008 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +155.6% |
| 2011 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +113.0% |
| 2012 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +5.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.36 Kilograms per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.36 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0678 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.055 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.086 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.266 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.356 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.415 Kilograms per capita | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 125 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare
- 127 Mozambique 0.37 Kilograms per capita compare
- 129 Cuba 0.33 Kilograms per capita compare
- 130 Chile 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 130 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 130 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia was 0.36 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 Kilograms per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.