Fertilizer consumption in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fertilizer consumption was 132,297 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,297 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
666,468 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
16,017 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 132,297 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Venezuela peaked at 666,468 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16,017 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Venezuela 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,012 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,017 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 26,010 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1964 | 32,994 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 35,014 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 33,864 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 43,211 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 53,449 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 47,075 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 59,481 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 67,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 84,754 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 91,089 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 128,606 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 140,494 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 161,028 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 175,606 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 196,778 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 222,102 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 241,119 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 145,671 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 158,812 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 154,268 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 267,718 tonnes | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 407,856 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 508,392 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 607,718 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 666,468 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 515,291 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 433,994 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 396,598 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 322,012 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 282,005 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 245,987 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 298,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 304,977 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 291,003 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 221,725 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 206,023 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 282,023 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 300,009 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 300,995 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 303,468 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 319,958 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 351,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 305,976 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 373,823 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 496,264 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 446,457 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 472,956 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 486,420 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 513,414 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 520,080 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 491,106 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 495,132 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 463,089 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 391,281 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 324,588 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 122,562 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 140,349 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 132,297 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 132,297 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 132,297 tonnes | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 132,297 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 132,297 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,072 tonnes | 16,017 tonnes | 53,449 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,694 tonnes | 59,481 tonnes | 222,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,331 tonnes | 145,671 tonnes | 666,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,232 tonnes | 206,023 tonnes | 433,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,997 tonnes | 282,023 tonnes | 496,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,063 tonnes | 122,562 tonnes | 520,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,310 tonnes | 132,297 tonnes | 140,349 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Venezuela?
- Fertilizer consumption in Venezuela was 132,297 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 666,468 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,017 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Venezuela ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).