Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada
Canada: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 73.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73.19 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
73.19 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
2.41 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 73.19 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada peaked at 73.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Canada ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 6.5 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 7.52 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 17.19 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 18.86 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 18.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 20.9 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 21.38 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 23.56 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 27.5 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 29.19 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 26.58 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 24.72 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 25.95 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 27.23 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 28.65 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 30.6 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 31.72 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 34.37 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 36.47 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 36.1 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 36.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 34.22 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 33.74 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 36.26 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 36.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 34.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 40.2 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 31.3 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 47.66 kilograms per hectare | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 44.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 45.04 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 59.83 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 58.35 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 59.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 60.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.22 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 57.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.13 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 59.52 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 71.39 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 66.27 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 64.12 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 73.19 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 73.19 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 7.52 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 13 kilograms per hectare | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | 18.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.05 kilograms per hectare | 20.9 kilograms per hectare | 29.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.26 kilograms per hectare | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | 36.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.41 kilograms per hectare | 31.3 kilograms per hectare | 47.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.21 kilograms per hectare | 48.76 kilograms per hectare | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.74 kilograms per hectare | 64.12 kilograms per hectare | 73.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Canada was 73.19 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.