Fertilizer consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Fertilizer consumption was 1.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.89 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.19 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
190,892 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.89 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mexico peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 190,892 tonnes, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190,892 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 203,698 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 279,059 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1964 | 288,111 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 337,101 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 397,072 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 430,598 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 498,642 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 560,828 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 537,586 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 614,687 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 679,230 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 780,200 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 864,555 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.56 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.19 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million tonnes | +19.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.89 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 34.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.89 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 39.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354,000 tonnes | 190,892 tonnes | 560,828 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 893,910 tonnes | 537,586 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mexico?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mexico was 1.89 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,892 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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).