Fertilizer use per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.94 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Mexico, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Mexico stood at 0.94 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Mexico peaked at 2.46 Kilograms per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.14 Kilograms per capita, in 1965.
That places Mexico 99th 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 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.758 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 Kilograms per capita | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | 2.02 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 Kilograms per capita | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | 2.41 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 Kilograms per capita | 1.5 Kilograms per capita | 2.46 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 Kilograms per capita | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | 2.12 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Mexico?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Mexico was 0.94 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 Kilograms per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 Kilograms per capita in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.