Fertilizer use per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer use per capita was 6.73 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Colombia, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Colombia is 6.73 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Colombia peaked at 9.8 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.12 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.93 Kilograms per capita | 1.12 Kilograms per capita | 2.97 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 Kilograms per capita | 1.45 Kilograms per capita | 3.12 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 Kilograms per capita | 2.51 Kilograms per capita | 4.63 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 Kilograms per capita | 3.73 Kilograms per capita | 5.48 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.26 Kilograms per capita | 3.28 Kilograms per capita | 6.01 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 Kilograms per capita | 5.34 Kilograms per capita | 9 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 Kilograms per capita | 6.73 Kilograms per capita | 9.8 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Colombia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Colombia was 6.73 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.