Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer consumption was 5.53 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.53 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.93 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
94,548 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 5.53 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Indonesia peaked at 6.93 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94,548 tonnes, in 1965.
Indonesia ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136,040 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 149,256 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 130,023 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 96,296 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 94,548 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 145,115 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1967 | 126,576 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 271,396 tonnes | +114.4% |
| 1969 | 177,897 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1970 | 240,264 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 227,026 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 450,697 tonnes | +98.5% |
| 1973 | 483,731 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 498,876 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 489,001 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 492,499 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 615,451 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 763,571 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 855,628 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.23 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.48 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.33 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.58 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 2.73 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.64 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.66 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5.79 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 5.42 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.96 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.09 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.93 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.67 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.93 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.42 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 5.98 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 5.53 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.53 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 102.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.53 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 164.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +114.4% | 126,576 tonnes | 271,396 tonnes |
| 1972 | +98.5% | 227,026 tonnes | 450,697 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,461 tonnes | 94,548 tonnes | 271,396 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 511,674 tonnes | 227,026 tonnes | 855,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia was 5.53 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,548 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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).