Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras
Honduras: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 64.54 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 64.54 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras peaked at 95.23 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.55 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Honduras ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.75 kilograms per hectare | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | 6.52 kilograms per hectare | 12.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | 59.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.4 kilograms per hectare | 18.26 kilograms per hectare | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.76 kilograms per hectare | 37.41 kilograms per hectare | 77.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.62 kilograms per hectare | 64.54 kilograms per hectare | 80.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.48 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 40.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 410,005 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras was 64.54 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 95.23 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Honduras ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.