Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United States
United States: Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk was 339,359 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 339,359 for fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United States peaked at 2.81 million in 1966 and was at its lowest, 339,359, in 2022.
That places United States 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 2.47 million | 2.21 million | 2.81 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 1.98 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 954,000 | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 943,338 | 827,000 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 853,750 | 524,812 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 621,376 | 369,839 | 826,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,234 | 339,359 | 349,199 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United States?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United States was 339,359 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer production by nutrient type npk recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type npk recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,359 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type npk?
- United States ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type npk rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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