Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer consumption was 25,513 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25,513 tonnes
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
72,733 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
11,664 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 25,513 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Lebanon peaked at 72,733 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11,664 tonnes, in 1962.
Lebanon ranks 122nd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,479 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,664 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 19,221 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 1964 | 25,054 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 14,729 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1966 | 20,001 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 22,531 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 24,171 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 33,002 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 43,998 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 47,903 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 55,402 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 72,733 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 41,922 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1975 | 13,005 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1976 | 32,099 tonnes | +146.8% |
| 1977 | 27,901 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 31,501 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 45,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 26,599 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 35,200 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 48,601 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 41,899 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 50,410 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 35,701 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 17,601 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 20,198 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 22,599 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 27,597 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 25,400 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 29,700 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 34,003 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 36,200 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 27,998 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 43,998 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 56,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 62,243 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 63,700 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 63,698 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 52,258 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 58,578 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 34,244 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 41,871 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 48,700 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 40,882 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 31,036 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 38,816 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 35,771 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 36,365 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 41,611 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 42,986 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 40,011 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 36,793 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 36,649 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34,227 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 37,447 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 39,508 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 36,260 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 31,975 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 27,458 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 20,384 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 16,888 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 25,513 tonnes | +51.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25,513 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25,513 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,650 tonnes | 11,664 tonnes | 33,002 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,146 tonnes | 13,005 tonnes | 72,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,640 tonnes | 17,601 tonnes | 50,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,294 tonnes | 25,400 tonnes | 63,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,852 tonnes | 31,036 tonnes | 58,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,747 tonnes | 31,975 tonnes | 42,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,561 tonnes | 16,888 tonnes | 27,458 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Lebanon?
- Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon was 25,513 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 72,733 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,664 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).