Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertilizer consumption was 211,205 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
211,205 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
410,166 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
72,422 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 211,205 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 410,166 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,422 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,590 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 95,460 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 90,788 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 84,510 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 96,408 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 104,438 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 101,719 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 130,272 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 88,991 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1970 | 105,098 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 112,309 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 99,894 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 111,106 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 101,903 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 72,422 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 95,286 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 111,604 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 135,888 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 145,901 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 165,253 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 147,395 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 155,635 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 167,705 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 190,907 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 194,691 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 193,172 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 203,712 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 207,110 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 210,745 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 171,152 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 177,188 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 183,661 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 210,504 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 217,524 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 206,046 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 211,174 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 208,700 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 232,933 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 259,080 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 246,963 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 244,073 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 285,062 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 246,215 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 258,295 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 280,823 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 305,894 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 288,524 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 374,042 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 309,515 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 274,854 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 334,500 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 267,605 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 226,182 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 339,687 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 247,112 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 165,419 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 154,989 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 189,681 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 260,660 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 410,166 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2021 | 211,227 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 211,227 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 211,205 tonnes | -0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 211,205 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 211,205 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 166,795 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,353 tonnes | 83,590 tonnes | 130,272 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,141 tonnes | 72,422 tonnes | 145,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,632 tonnes | 147,395 tonnes | 210,745 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,796 tonnes | 171,152 tonnes | 259,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,941 tonnes | 244,073 tonnes | 374,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,069 tonnes | 154,989 tonnes | 339,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,956 tonnes | 211,205 tonnes | 410,166 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sri Lanka was 211,205 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 410,166 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,422 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).