Fertilizer use per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.79 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use per capita in South Korea, 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
South Korea recorded 1.79 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in South Korea peaked at 6.04 Kilograms per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.64 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
That places South Korea 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 Kilograms per capita | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | 2.63 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9 Kilograms per capita | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | 5.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 Kilograms per capita | 3.98 Kilograms per capita | 5.73 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 Kilograms per capita | 4.61 Kilograms per capita | 6.04 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 Kilograms per capita | 2.07 Kilograms per capita | 4.49 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 Kilograms per capita | 2.78 Kilograms per capita | 3.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 Kilograms per capita | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | 1.96 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in South Korea?
- Fertilizer use per capita in South Korea was 1.79 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- South Korea ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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.