Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 15.47 kilograms per hectare in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain, 1972–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain is 15.47 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain peaked at 450.96 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 kilograms per hectare, in 1972.
Bahrain ranks 133rd of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | 1 kilograms per hectare | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.21 kilograms per hectare | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | 156.67 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.8 kilograms per hectare | 23.83 kilograms per hectare | 112.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.58 kilograms per hectare | 17.27 kilograms per hectare | 450.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.9 kilograms per hectare | 26.83 kilograms per hectare | 375.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 kilograms per hectare | 15.47 kilograms per hectare | 37.79 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
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- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -71.6% (2009)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain was 15.47 kilograms per hectare in 2022, 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 450.96 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 kilograms per hectare in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahrain ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.