Fertilizer consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizer consumption was 950,648 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
950,648 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
71,021 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 28th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,021 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 104,064 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1963 | 138,755 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 161,239 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 130,809 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 130,871 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 143,507 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 148,187 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 140,588 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 144,361 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 184,218 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 206,268 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 255,573 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 249,902 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 215,290 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 246,035 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 292,396 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 291,132 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 312,432 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 312,299 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 279,982 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 303,352 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 317,536 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 362,454 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 365,188 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 437,526 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 498,297 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 512,096 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 524,280 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 602,300 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 601,181 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 511,364 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 514,872 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 497,758 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 486,192 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 485,007 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 556,730 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 595,929 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 585,911 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 658,207 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 619,712 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 716,154 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 758,385 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 814,685 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 744,712 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 797,884 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 790,434 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 739,754 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 657,384 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 841,771 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 925,714 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 926,647 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 899,859 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 993,690 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 950,648 tonnes | -4.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 950,648 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 17.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 950,648 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 20.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 25 Philippines 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 26 Belarus 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 27 Iran 1.07 million tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 906,172 tonnes compare
- 30 South Africa 833,657 tonnes compare
- 31 Italy 808,422 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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 28th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).