Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 67.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.65 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.77 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
4.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 67.65 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia peaked at 83.77 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.04 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Indonesia ranks 52nd of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 1969 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | +89.9% |
| 1971 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 16 kilograms per hectare | +73.9% |
| 1973 | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 20.17 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 23.51 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 26.01 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 35.07 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 40.38 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 41.43 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 49.58 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 47.36 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 47 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 47.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 50.46 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 47.17 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 50.35 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 52.08 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 57.42 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 51.56 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 54.66 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 59.14 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 65.55 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 53.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 66.4 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 58.45 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 58.74 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 56.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 64.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 67.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 65.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 66.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 75.49 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 71.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 73.58 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 73.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.16 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 71.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 69.01 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 71.71 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 71.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 68.13 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 81.62 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 68 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 67.65 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 67.65 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +89.9% | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | 9.63 kilograms per hectare |
| 1968 | +85.0% | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | 9.71 kilograms per hectare |
| 1972 | +73.9% | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | 16 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.64 kilograms per hectare | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | 26.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.95 kilograms per hectare | 35.07 kilograms per hectare | 50.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.93 kilograms per hectare | 50.35 kilograms per hectare | 66.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.21 kilograms per hectare | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | 75.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.69 kilograms per hectare | 68.13 kilograms per hectare | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.26 kilograms per hectare | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia was 67.65 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.77 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.