Fertilizer use per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 146th of 204 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.
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
- 143 Angola 0.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 143 French Polynesia 0.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 147 Bhutan 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 147 Mauritania 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 149 Lesotho 0.19 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
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 146th out of 204 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.