What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan?

Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan was 122.88 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 Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 122.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 1.33 kilograms per hectare in 1962.

How does Pakistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?

Pakistan ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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.

Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan

Name: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Pakistan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 122.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

122.88 kilograms per hectare

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

19th

of 200 countries

All-time high

122.88 kilograms per hectare

in 2023

All-time low

1.33 kilograms per hectare

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 122.88 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan peaked at 122.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.

Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	3.74 kilograms per hectare	1.33 kilograms per hectare	8.88 kilograms per hectare	9
1970s	15.02 kilograms per hectare	8.15 kilograms per hectare	24.76 kilograms per hectare	10
1980s	34.92 kilograms per hectare	26.02 kilograms per hectare	47.56 kilograms per hectare	10
1990s	59.08 kilograms per hectare	48.33 kilograms per hectare	69.85 kilograms per hectare	10
2000s	85.91 kilograms per hectare	71.44 kilograms per hectare	114.01 kilograms per hectare	10
2010s	103.79 kilograms per hectare	91.77 kilograms per hectare	112.09 kilograms per hectare	10
2020s	118.18 kilograms per hectare	111.57 kilograms per hectare	122.88 kilograms per hectare	4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

16 Thailand 124.4 kilograms per hectare compare
17 United Arab Emirates 124.12 kilograms per hectare compare
18 Jordan 123.54 kilograms per hectare compare
20 India 121.53 kilograms per hectare compare
21 Belgium 120.36 kilograms per hectare compare
22 United Kingdom 114.49 kilograms per hectare compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 60.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan?: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan was 122.88 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 122.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.33 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
How does Pakistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?: Pakistan ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland
Unit: kilograms per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.