Fertilizer use per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer use per capita was 6.99 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Indonesia, 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
Indonesia recorded 6.99 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Indonesia peaked at 8.95 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 1965.
Indonesia ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0444 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.274 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.993 Kilograms per capita | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | 1.64 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 Kilograms per capita | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 Kilograms per capita | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | 4.77 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 Kilograms per capita | 4.06 Kilograms per capita | 8.02 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 Kilograms per capita | 6.46 Kilograms per capita | 8.95 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Indonesia was 6.99 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 1965.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.