Fertilizer use per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Fertilizer use per capita was 4.83 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 4.83 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Honduras peaked at 6.91 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
Honduras ranks 33rd 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 | 0.8556 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 2.62 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 Kilograms per capita | 1.53 Kilograms per capita | 3.35 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 Kilograms per capita | 1.37 Kilograms per capita | 2.63 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 6.03 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | 3.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 Kilograms per capita | 1.85 Kilograms per capita | 4.82 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 Kilograms per capita | 4.83 Kilograms per capita | 6.91 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.48 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 40.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 410,005 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Honduras?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Honduras was 4.83 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Honduras ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.