Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.38 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.73 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
0.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 168th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +293.7% |
| 1968 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -52.7% |
| 1971 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +360.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 1976 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +136.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +66.1% |
| 1988 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +50.7% |
| 1990 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1991 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +50.5% |
| 1992 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +59.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +246.4% |
| 2001 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | +83.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +360.0% | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 1.61 kilograms per hectare |
| 1967 | +293.7% | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.26 kilograms per hectare |
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
- 165 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Chad 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (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 168th out of 201 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.