Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 34.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 34.85 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela peaked at 90.93 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Venezuela 102nd 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 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.93 kilograms per hectare | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | 26.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.25 kilograms per hectare | 19.67 kilograms per hectare | 77.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.57 kilograms per hectare | 31.24 kilograms per hectare | 56.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.03 kilograms per hectare | 51.55 kilograms per hectare | 90.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1 kilograms per hectare | 34.3 kilograms per hectare | 90.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.59 kilograms per hectare | 33.79 kilograms per hectare | 34.85 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela was 34.85 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 90.93 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Venezuela ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.