Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995–2023
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 158.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 80th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1996 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +394.7% |
| 1999 | 44.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 41.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 32.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 32.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.0% |
| 2004 | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +229.5% |
| 2005 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 45.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 72.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 81.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 103.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 120.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 101.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 120.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 127.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 107.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 106.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 84.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 60.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 82.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 62.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 158.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +155.7% |
| 2023 | 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +394.7% | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2004 | +229.5% | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Panama 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Malta 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 108.4 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 158.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.