Fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Fertilizer per hectare was 8.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 8.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 413.3% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 267.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2022.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 53.88 | 38.62 | 69.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.51 | 93.95 | 236.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.56 | 230.4 | 263.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.59 | 29.26 | 267.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.82 | 20.51 | 75.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 | 27.03 | 70.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 1.66 | 11.72 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Fertilizer per hectare in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 8.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per hectare recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 267.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per hectare recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2022.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for fertilizer per hectare?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per hectare rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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