Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 170.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
173.31 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
2.25 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
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 Bangladesh is 170.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh peaked at 173.31 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 8.39 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 10.74 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 13.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 15.59 kilograms per hectare | +76.8% |
| 1976 | 17.85 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 23.98 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 24.27 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 28.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 32.51 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 40.66 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 39.01 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 44.8 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 49.88 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 53.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 63.98 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 62.25 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 72.59 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 79.71 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 82.93 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 91.75 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 107.48 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 114.14 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 100.01 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 99.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 114.19 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 113.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 119.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 123.28 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 109 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 109.37 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 126.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 120.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 148.73 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 133.72 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 135.03 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 149.49 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 132.6 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 130.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 144.75 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 154.28 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 136.41 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 144.45 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 154.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 150.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 154.23 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 173.31 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 171 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 170.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 170.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 170.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for South Asia, which is 47.51 kilograms per hectare, 3.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.49 kilograms per hectare | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | 27.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.68 kilograms per hectare | 26.82 kilograms per hectare | 63.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.5 kilograms per hectare | 62.25 kilograms per hectare | 114.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.87 kilograms per hectare | 109 kilograms per hectare | 148.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.33 kilograms per hectare | 130.67 kilograms per hectare | 154.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.22 kilograms per hectare | 154.23 kilograms per hectare | 173.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh was 170.35 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 173.31 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.