Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 56.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 108.0%
World rank
75th
of 201 countries
All-time high
112.91 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
20.9 kilograms per hectare
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 56.9 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 108.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon peaked at 112.91 kilograms per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.9 kilograms per hectare, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.97 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 21.9 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1963 | 36.89 kilograms per hectare | +68.4% |
| 1964 | 39.42 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 33.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 38.85 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 40.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 42.49 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 58.46 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 87.88 kilograms per hectare | +50.3% |
| 1972 | 98.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 111.88 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 56.24 kilograms per hectare | -49.7% |
| 1975 | 20.9 kilograms per hectare | -62.8% |
| 1976 | 53.64 kilograms per hectare | +156.7% |
| 1977 | 42.15 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 45.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 51.12 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 46.51 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 56.71 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 71.48 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 57.05 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 57.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.8 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 35.33 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 32.89 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 37.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 46.05 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 36.07 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 40.52 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 46.41 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 80.91 kilograms per hectare | +148.4% |
| 1996 | 69.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 68.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 71.78 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 83.02 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 90 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 112.91 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 73.23 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 85.21 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 89.6 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 51.61 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 33.88 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 52.12 kilograms per hectare | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 59.05 kilograms per hectare | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 73.36 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 73.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.28 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 76.79 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 72.9 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 71.41 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 76.6 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 83.82 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 62.33 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 65.17 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 33.31 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 27.36 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 56.9 kilograms per hectare | +108.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 56.9 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 56.9 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +156.7% | 20.9 kilograms per hectare | 53.64 kilograms per hectare |
| 1995 | +148.4% | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | 80.91 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.15 kilograms per hectare | 21.9 kilograms per hectare | 50 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.59 kilograms per hectare | 20.9 kilograms per hectare | 111.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 48 kilograms per hectare | 32.89 kilograms per hectare | 71.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.74 kilograms per hectare | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | 83.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.51 kilograms per hectare | 33.88 kilograms per hectare | 112.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.79 kilograms per hectare | 62.33 kilograms per hectare | 83.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.05 kilograms per hectare | 27.36 kilograms per hectare | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 72 Philippines 58.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 New Caledonia 57.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Luxembourg 57.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 76 Panama 56.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 77 Mexico 55.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.14 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lebanon was 56.9 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 112.91 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 kilograms per hectare in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Lebanon ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.