Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 85.31 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85.31 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 201 countries
All-time high
137.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
4.63 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 85.31 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia peaked at 137.23 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.63 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Colombia 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 10.63 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 8.99 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 9.36 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 10.79 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 15.47 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 21.51 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 24.72 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 24.06 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 21.76 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 27.82 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 27.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 25.92 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 29.17 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 29.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 27.46 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 28.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 34.43 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 34.9 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 42.39 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 46.07 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 50.33 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 52.73 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 62.36 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 62.26 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.12 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 52.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.86 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 54.49 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 57.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 62.3 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 67.81 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 68.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 73.55 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 72.89 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 96.01 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 99.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 102.02 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 95.6 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 102.42 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 99.58 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 97.92 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 109.59 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 120.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 129.85 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 122.21 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 112.48 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 130.25 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 127.88 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 114.83 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 137.23 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 110.24 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 100.08 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 112.21 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 102.08 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 81.63 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 85.31 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 85.31 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 85.31 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +73.9% | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | 8.05 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | 10.79 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.1 kilograms per hectare | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | 29.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.61 kilograms per hectare | 27.46 kilograms per hectare | 52.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.28 kilograms per hectare | 52.12 kilograms per hectare | 68.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.94 kilograms per hectare | 72.89 kilograms per hectare | 109.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.57 kilograms per hectare | 100.08 kilograms per hectare | 137.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.31 kilograms per hectare | 81.63 kilograms per hectare | 112.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Colombia was 85.31 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.23 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.