Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 62.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
116.34 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
60.75 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, 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
Japan recorded 62.85 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan peaked at 116.34 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 60.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Japan 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.31 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 87.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 91.34 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 88.62 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 92.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 99.48 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 104.53 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 105.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 102.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 94.99 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 94.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 103.17 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 116.34 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 98.42 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 93.74 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 101.45 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 103.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 105.28 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 113.55 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 89.95 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 94.52 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 100.7 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 103.64 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 103.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 101.13 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 103.47 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 100.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 96.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 97.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 93.38 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 88.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 88.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 93.68 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 91.35 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 83.76 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 81.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 80.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 77.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 78.83 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 80.73 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 80.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.48 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 83.37 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 80.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 80.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 82.38 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 62.21 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 60.75 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 71.31 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 67.88 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 64.7 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 70.08 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 63.9 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 68.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 69.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.86 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 65.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 64.94 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 64.2 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 62.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 62.85 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 62.85 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.11 kilograms per hectare | 84.31 kilograms per hectare | 105.17 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.5 kilograms per hectare | 93.74 kilograms per hectare | 116.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.04 kilograms per hectare | 89.95 kilograms per hectare | 103.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.78 kilograms per hectare | 77.64 kilograms per hectare | 93.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.82 kilograms per hectare | 60.75 kilograms per hectare | 83.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.69 kilograms per hectare | 63.9 kilograms per hectare | 71.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.61 kilograms per hectare | 62.45 kilograms per hectare | 64.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan was 62.85 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.34 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.75 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.