Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
225 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador stood at 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador peaked at 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
El Salvador ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 54.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 93.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.7% |
| 1964 | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 72.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 113.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.1% |
| 1967 | 98.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 125.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 118.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 144.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 165.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 202.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 192.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 215.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 222.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 216.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 133.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.4% |
| 1980 | 108.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 171.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.4% |
| 1982 | 125.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 174.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 169.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 127.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 177.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 180.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 144.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 135.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 137.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 127.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 127.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 113.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 120.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 162.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 167.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 138 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 124.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 124.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 117.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 79.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 86.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 98.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 150.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 108.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 152.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 136.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 122.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 184.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 194.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 151.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 151.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 116.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 96.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 90.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 114.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 59.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 80.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 92.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 125.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 180.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 194.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Estonia 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 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 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in El Salvador was 74.6 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 225 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.