Fertilizer consumption in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer consumption was 731,822 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
731,822 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.11 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
731,822 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 731,822 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Japan peaked at 2.11 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 731,822 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Japan 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.57 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.86 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.62 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.76 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 912,318 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 801,782 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 981,983 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 955,575 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 961,841 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 931,424 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 958,358 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 851,363 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 884,274 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 907,820 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 876,619 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 837,585 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 794,567 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 766,555 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 731,833 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 731,822 tonnes | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 731,822 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 731,822 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 21.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 801,782 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 914,684 tonnes | 837,585 tonnes | 981,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 756,194 tonnes | 731,822 tonnes | 794,567 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Japan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Japan was 731,822 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,822 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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).