Fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer consumption was 3.09 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh stood at 3.09 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 3.12 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22,555 tonnes, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 67,469 tonnes | 22,555 tonnes | 129,682 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,377 tonnes | 114,233 tonnes | 407,316 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 594,941 tonnes | 400,006 tonnes | 906,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 933,682 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population 117.29 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.27 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bangladesh was 3.09 million 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,555 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).