Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia stood at 3.38 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia peaked at 4.73 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.24 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.4933 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 kilograms per hectare | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 164 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Chad 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia was 3.38 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bolivia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.