Fertilizer consumption in India
India: Fertilizer consumption was 30.64 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in India is 30.64 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in India peaked at 32.54 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 338,071 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.03 million tonnes | 338,071 tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.21 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 18.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.06 million tonnes | 16.10 million tonnes | 26.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.77 million tonnes | 24.48 million tonnes | 28.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 million tonnes | 29.84 million tonnes | 32.54 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in India?
- Fertilizer consumption in India was 30.64 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,071 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for fertilizer consumption?
- India ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).