Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 41.05 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.05 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
65.99 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.07 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 41.05 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 65.99 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Nepal 96th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +214.3% |
| 1963 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +43.7% |
| 1970 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 7.29 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 7.76 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 9.86 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 12.07 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.3 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 16.99 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 21.01 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 22.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 24.22 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 23.24 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 27.79 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 29.14 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 31.07 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 31.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 35.84 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 21.02 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 19.09 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | -74.8% |
| 2004 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +211.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 12.07 kilograms per hectare | +922.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 23.49 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 20.04 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 34.62 kilograms per hectare | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 43.13 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 48.5 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 42.57 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 61.43 kilograms per hectare | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 59.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 65.99 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 65.21 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.04 kilograms per hectare | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 41.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 41.05 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 41.05 kilograms per hectare is below the median for South Asia, which is 47.51 kilograms per hectare, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +922.9% | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 12.07 kilograms per hectare |
| 1962 | +214.3% | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare |
| 2006 | +211.0% | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 3.67 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7567 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 kilograms per hectare | 7.29 kilograms per hectare | 21.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.57 kilograms per hectare | 22.06 kilograms per hectare | 35.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 21.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.95 kilograms per hectare | 18.5 kilograms per hectare | 61.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.32 kilograms per hectare | 41.04 kilograms per hectare | 65.99 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 41.05 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.99 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.