Fertilizer consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer consumption was 122,385 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122,385 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
215,551 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
146.48 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 122,385 tonnes.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nepal peaked at 215,551 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 146.48 tonnes, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 81st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.48 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 421.13 tonnes | +187.5% |
| 1963 | 625.94 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 1,025 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1965 | 1,117 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 3,406 tonnes | +204.9% |
| 1967 | 2,657 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 3,081 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 4,502 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1970 | 5,366 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 7,979 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1972 | 10,618 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 12,368 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 12,696 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12,271 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 14,889 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 17,468 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 18,538 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 20,967 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 22,438 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 23,819 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 31,258 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 37,303 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 43,483 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 43,411 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 45,042 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 54,185 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 56,283 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 67,395 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 72,502 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 81,084 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 82,002 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 73,533 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 93,003 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 93,694 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 103,005 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 107,505 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 121,505 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 94,422 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 73,006 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 72,533 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 38,985 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 11,712 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2004 | 18,468 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 8,132 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2006 | 12,765 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 3,634 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 2008 | 3,021 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 40,040 tonnes | +1225.5% |
| 2010 | 54,685 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 77,446 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 56,537 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 115,095 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 2014 | 142,400 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 156,661 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 157,852 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 138,496 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 183,644 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 184,472 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 215,551 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 206,804 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 122,371 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 122,385 tonnes | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 122,385 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 122,385 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 166,795 tonnes, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1225.5% | 3,021 tonnes | 40,040 tonnes |
| 1966 | +204.9% | 1,117 tonnes | 3,406 tonnes |
| 1962 | +187.5% | 146.48 tonnes | 421.13 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,887 tonnes | 146.48 tonnes | 4,502 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,316 tonnes | 5,366 tonnes | 20,967 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,462 tonnes | 22,438 tonnes | 67,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,226 tonnes | 72,502 tonnes | 121,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,230 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 73,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,729 tonnes | 54,685 tonnes | 184,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,778 tonnes | 122,371 tonnes | 215,551 tonnes | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nepal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nepal was 122,385 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 215,551 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.48 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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).