Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.22 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.44 Kilograms per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 0.22 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.44 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 147th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +62.5% |
| 2001 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +55.6% |
| 2015 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.22 Kilograms per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.22 Kilograms per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.765 Kilograms per capita, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +400.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0044 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.073 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.051 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.082 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0378 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.148 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3025 Kilograms per capita | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 144 Angola 0.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 144 French Polynesia 0.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 144 Martinique 0.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 148 Bhutan 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 148 Mauritania 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 150 Lesotho 0.19 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Nepal?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal was 0.22 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.44 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Nepal ranks 147th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.