What is fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon?

Fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon was 0.69 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 Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 4.45 Kilograms per capita in 1982.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.37 Kilograms per capita in 1975.

How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Lebanon ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon
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)

Lebanon: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.69 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.69 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 15.0%

World rank

108th

of 204 countries

All-time high

4.45 Kilograms per capita

in 1982

All-time low

0.37 Kilograms per capita

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon, 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

Lebanon recorded 0.69 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon peaked at 4.45 Kilograms per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.37 Kilograms per capita, in 1975.

That places Lebanon 108th 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	1.14 Kilograms per capita	0.52 Kilograms per capita	1.63 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	2.51 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	4.05 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	2.51 Kilograms per capita	1.02 Kilograms per capita	4.45 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	1.28 Kilograms per capita	0.63 Kilograms per capita	2.28 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	1.73 Kilograms per capita	1.01 Kilograms per capita	2.21 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	1.37 Kilograms per capita	1.02 Kilograms per capita	1.69 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.7375 Kilograms per capita	0.6 Kilograms per capita	0.89 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

106 Zambia 0.75 Kilograms per capita compare
107 Jordan 0.72 Kilograms per capita compare
109 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare
110 Guinea-Bissau 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare
110 Iran 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
Rural population 528,774 (2025)
Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)

All data for Lebanon →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon?: Fertilizer use per capita in Lebanon was 0.69 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 4.45 Kilograms per capita in 1982.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.37 Kilograms per capita in 1975.
How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Lebanon ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.