Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
395.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
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
Bangladesh recorded 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh peaked at 395.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 5.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.3% |
| 1964 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 10.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 14.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 16.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 12.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 19.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.3% |
| 1973 | 19.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 23.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.6% |
| 1976 | 26.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 37.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 39.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 44.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 45.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 43.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 59.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 63.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 59.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 67.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 76.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 81.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 94.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 98.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 107.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 116.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 111.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 124.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 142.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 147.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 132.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 138.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 161.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 158.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 174.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 188.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 160.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 170.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 192.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 188.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 179.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 195.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 184.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 208.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 249.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 254.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 253.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 278.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 297.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 288.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 302.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 318.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 320.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 325.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 395.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 388.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 161.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 195.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 320.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 325.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 395.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 9 Hong Kong, China 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Viet Nam 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bangladesh was 391.89 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 395.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.