Fertilizer consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer consumption was 25,513 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 121st of 200 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 528,774 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)
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 121st out of 200 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).