Fertilizer consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer consumption was 950,648 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 950,648 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Colombia peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71,021 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Colombia 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 129,893 tonnes | 71,021 tonnes | 161,239 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,761 tonnes | 144,361 tonnes | 312,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 391,301 tonnes | 279,982 tonnes | 524,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,724 tonnes | 485,007 tonnes | 602,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 729,731 tonnes | 619,712 tonnes | 814,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million tonnes | 841,771 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 950,648 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 Philippines 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 25 Belarus 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 26 Iran 1.07 million tonnes compare
- 28 United Kingdom 906,172 tonnes compare
- 29 South Africa 833,657 tonnes compare
- 30 Italy 808,422 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Colombia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Colombia was 950,648 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,021 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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).