Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 170.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 52.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population 117.29 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.27 million hectares (2024)
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 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.