Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
65.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Costa Rica peaked at 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 4th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 84.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 121.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 115.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 85.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 101.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 107.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 167.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 173.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 200.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 167.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 226.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 256.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 233.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 196.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 235.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 282.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 279.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 259.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 255.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 254.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 312.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 340.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 282.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 298.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 360.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 411.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 417.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 447.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 491.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 467.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 560.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 554.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 710.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 909.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 947.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 836.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 795.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 557.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 629.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 919.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 751.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 683.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 845.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 858.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 915.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 382.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 519.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 706.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 635.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 589.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 566.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 714.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 711.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 802.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 858.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 869.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 960.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 866.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 898.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 225.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 282.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 254.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 411.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 634.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 417.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 947.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 382.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 919.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 519.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 869.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 937.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 866.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 1 Malaysia 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Costa Rica?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Costa Rica was 1,025 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.