Fertilizer consumption in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fertilizer consumption was 325,653 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Taiwan, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 325,653 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Taiwan peaked at 481,884 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 325,642 tonnes, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 481,884 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 459,187 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 473,594 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 443,806 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 455,272 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 452,698 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 413,507 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 407,802 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 421,679 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 410,682 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 416,187 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 417,344 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 403,182 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 392,262 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 403,963 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 376,524 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 372,428 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 349,806 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 370,233 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 330,540 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 325,642 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 325,653 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,469 tonnes | 407,802 tonnes | 481,884 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 396,406 tonnes | 349,806 tonnes | 421,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,017 tonnes | 325,642 tonnes | 370,233 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Taiwan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Taiwan was 325,653 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 481,884 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,642 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Taiwan ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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).