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 104th of 200 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (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 104th out of 200 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.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).