Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus
Belarus: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
303.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
83.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus, 1992–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus stood at 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus peaked at 303.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 40th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 229.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 123.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 86.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 83.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 124.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 138.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 149.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 127.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 131.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 131.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 135.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 135.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 146.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 167.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 231.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 218.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 237.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 281.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 270.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 303.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 271.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 256.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 215.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 194.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 146.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 142.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 156.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 153.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 180.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 169.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 195.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 83.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 229.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 181.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 281.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 303.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belarus was 198.94 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 303.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Belarus ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.