Fertilizer consumption in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertilizer consumption was 98.03 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bahrain, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 98.03 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bahrain peaked at 2,499 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Bahrain 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 28.02 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 40.02 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 22.98 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1978 | 43.02 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1979 | 26.04 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 300 tonnes | +1052.1% |
| 1982 | 167.94 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 427.02 tonnes | +154.3% |
| 1984 | 510 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 480 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,420 tonnes | +195.8% |
| 1987 | 310.02 tonnes | -78.2% |
| 1988 | 349.98 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 504 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 602.04 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 699.96 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 699.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 599.94 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 599.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 599.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 599.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 599.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,128 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 432.96 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 345.98 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 299.98 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,995 tonnes | +564.9% |
| 2003 | 1,995 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,995 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,995 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,995 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,350 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 2,499 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2009 | 1,377 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 1,716 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 1,995 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,700 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,403 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,108 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 820.71 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 651.91 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 728.66 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 638.9 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 619.55 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 477.49 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 385.81 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 190.36 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2023 | 98.03 tonnes | -48.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 98.03 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 98.03 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1052.1% | 26.04 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 2002 | +564.9% | 299.98 tonnes | 1,995 tonnes |
| 1986 | +195.8% | 480 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.68 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 43.02 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 496.55 tonnes | 167.94 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 656.26 tonnes | 432.96 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,585 tonnes | 299.98 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,138 tonnes | 619.55 tonnes | 1,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.92 tonnes | 98.03 tonnes | 477.49 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 178 Grenada 194.88 tonnes compare
- 179 Cape Verde 177.12 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 139.2 tonnes compare
- 182 Tonga 92.07 tonnes compare
- 183 Seychelles 86.32 tonnes compare
- 184 Djibouti 85.72 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Bahrain?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bahrain was 98.03 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,499 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bahrain ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).