Fertilizer consumption in Israel
Israel: Fertilizer consumption was 67,373 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67,373 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
120,999 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
33,239 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Israel stood at 67,373 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Israel peaked at 120,999 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33,239 tonnes, in 1962.
Israel ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,222 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 33,239 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 34,227 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 37,105 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 40,200 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 39,801 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 46,574 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 45,893 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 53,114 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 57,317 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 60,688 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 62,682 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 56,784 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 64,541 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 74,593 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 73,913 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 79,792 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 83,657 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 77,842 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 79,251 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 75,390 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 82,186 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 83,687 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 96,001 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 92,098 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 93,702 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 98,003 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 97,498 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 99,401 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 102,600 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 93,602 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 97,800 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 97,999 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 103,999 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 104,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 119,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 119,997 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 120,999 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 89,001 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 94,001 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 89,400 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 87,899 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 94,496 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 99,801 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 90,997 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 92,398 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 105,496 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 84,101 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 60,998 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 60,601 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 74,397 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 82,203 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 84,602 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 79,401 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 72,403 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 82,802 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 88,954 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 92,301 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 80,012 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 66,181 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 76,898 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 71,767 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 67,373 tonnes | -6.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 67,373 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 67,373 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,708 tonnes | 33,239 tonnes | 53,114 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,181 tonnes | 56,784 tonnes | 83,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,722 tonnes | 75,390 tonnes | 99,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,900 tonnes | 89,001 tonnes | 120,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,959 tonnes | 60,998 tonnes | 105,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,768 tonnes | 60,601 tonnes | 92,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,555 tonnes | 66,181 tonnes | 76,898 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Israel?
- Fertilizer consumption in Israel was 67,373 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 120,999 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,239 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Israel ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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).