Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,335 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2014
All-time low
9 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain peaked at 2,335 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1972.
That places Bahrain 128th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1973 | 14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 20 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 11.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.5% |
| 1978 | 21.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +87.0% |
| 1979 | 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1053.8% |
| 1982 | 84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 213.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.2% |
| 1984 | 255 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 710 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +195.8% |
| 1987 | 155 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.2% |
| 1988 | 175 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 252 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 301 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 350 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 350 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 564 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 216.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 172.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 149.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 987.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +561.4% |
| 2003 | 987.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 982.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 982.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 977.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 661.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 1,220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.3% |
| 2009 | 671.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 1,336 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.9% |
| 2011 | 967.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 2,289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +136.5% |
| 2013 | 2,161 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,335 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,215 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 311.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 348.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 534.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 827.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.8% |
| 2020 | 1,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.6% |
| 2021 | 1,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1980s | 248.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 710 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1990s | 328.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 564 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 149.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 311.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,335 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 125 Argentina 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 126 Tunisia 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahrain was 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bahrain ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.