Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines
Philippines: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 58.22 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 58.22 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines peaked at 71.72 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.19 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Philippines 72nd 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 | 8.27 kilograms per hectare | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.25 kilograms per hectare | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | 24.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.86 kilograms per hectare | 18.67 kilograms per hectare | 38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.71 kilograms per hectare | 30.62 kilograms per hectare | 55.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.21 kilograms per hectare | 38.18 kilograms per hectare | 63.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.48 kilograms per hectare | 43 kilograms per hectare | 68.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3 kilograms per hectare | 58.22 kilograms per hectare | 71.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 69 Italy 60.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 70 United States 59.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Latvia 58.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 New Caledonia 57.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Lebanon 56.9 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines was 58.22 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 71.72 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.