Fertilizer consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer consumption was 5.53 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 5th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
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 5th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).