Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada
Canada: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada is 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada peaked at 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Canada ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 13.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 14.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 18.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 21.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 23.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 18.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 18.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 20.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 26.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 31.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 33.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 41.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 48.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 47.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 50.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 57.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 59.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 56.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 51.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 53.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 52.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 50.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 52.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 54.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 57.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 58.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 62.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 65.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 66.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 65.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 59.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 60.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 62.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 70.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 53.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 78.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 73.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 71.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 79.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 96.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 104.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 96.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 102.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 104.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 99.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 101.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 106.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 129.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 126.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 117.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 66.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 62 Serbia 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 64 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 66 France 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 67 San Marino 130.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Canada was 132.84 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Canada ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.