Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer consumption was 47,570 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 47,570 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bolivia peaked at 50,388 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 793.1 tonnes, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 105th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 793.1 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 908.46 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 1,154 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 1,448 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 1,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1,489 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,906 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1968 | 1,803 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1969 | 2,907 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1970 | 1,561 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1971 | 4,092 tonnes | +162.1% |
| 1972 | 4,956 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 5,297 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 6,008 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 3,196 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 2,893 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 3,594 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 4,654 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 3,280 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 2,969 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 6,906 tonnes | +132.6% |
| 1982 | 2,691 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1983 | 8,388 tonnes | +211.7% |
| 1984 | 5,143 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1985 | 5,796 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 6,697 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 6,525 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,522 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 10,238 tonnes | +126.4% |
| 1990 | 5,164 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1991 | 7,760 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 13,753 tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1993 | 10,154 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 10,794 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,802 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 9,044 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 12,568 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 5,042 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 1,943 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 7,485 tonnes | +285.3% |
| 2001 | 11,504 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 13,363 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 12,900 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,163 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 24,631 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 15,490 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 24,496 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 20,072 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 22,973 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 31,188 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 34,778 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 35,148 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 43,826 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 40,470 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 40,567 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 33,954 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 39,569 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 35,624 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 29,618 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 48,860 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 50,388 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 41,871 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 47,570 tonnes | +13.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 47,570 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 47,570 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +285.3% | 1,943 tonnes | 7,485 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,656 tonnes | 793.1 tonnes | 2,907 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,953 tonnes | 1,561 tonnes | 6,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,988 tonnes | 2,691 tonnes | 10,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,302 tonnes | 1,943 tonnes | 13,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,108 tonnes | 7,485 tonnes | 24,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,474 tonnes | 29,618 tonnes | 43,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,172 tonnes | 41,871 tonnes | 50,388 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bolivia was 47,570 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,388 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 793.1 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).