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 127th out of 204 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Bolivia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

127th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.68 Kilograms per capita

in 2004

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 1970

Years of data

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 127th out of 204 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.

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

124 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare
126 Mozambique 0.37 Kilograms per capita compare
128 Cuba 0.33 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Chile 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
Rural population 28.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)

All data for Bolivia →

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 127th out of 204 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.