Fertilizer consumption in Philippines
Philippines: Fertilizer consumption was 1.11 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.11 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Philippines peaked at 1.60 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,218 tonnes, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,477 tonnes | 71,218 tonnes | 203,204 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,745 tonnes | 193,268 tonnes | 342,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 382,461 tonnes | 264,554 tonnes | 533,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,269 tonnes | 447,881 tonnes | 809,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 751,945 tonnes | 572,059 tonnes | 879,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 895,682 tonnes | 660,391 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Philippines?
- Fertilizer consumption in Philippines was 1.11 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,218 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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).