Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt
Egypt: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2005
All-time low
96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt peaked at 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005 and was at its lowest, 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 98.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 114.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 125.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 130.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 107.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 104.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 119.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 127.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 136.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 136.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 153.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 148.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 158.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 186.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 191.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 217.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 242.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 262.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 290.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 306.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 346.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 347.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 349.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 374.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 435.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 441.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 433.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 409.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 419.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 424.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 335.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 377.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 322.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 399.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 427.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 388.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 419.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 393.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 449.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 457.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 454.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 477.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 541.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 586.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 523.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 520.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 483.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 473.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 503.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 462.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 536.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 546.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 569.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 568.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 574.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 535.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 504.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 506.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 541.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 290.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 441.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 322.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 427.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 449.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 462.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 574.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 506.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 541.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 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
- 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
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Egypt was 532.77 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 600.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.