Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia
Russia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 17.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.88 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.61 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
6.49 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia, 1992–2023
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 Russia is 17.88 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia peaked at 19.61 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.49 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Russia ranks 131st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.34 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 7.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.76 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.99 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.41 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.23 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.56 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.45 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.23 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.71 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 12.26 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 16.96 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 17.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 17.88 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 17.88 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.87 kilograms per hectare | 6.49 kilograms per hectare | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | 6.76 kilograms per hectare | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 kilograms per hectare | 9.45 kilograms per hectare | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 kilograms per hectare | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | 17.88 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russia was 17.88 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.61 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Russia ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.