Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Georgia
Georgia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Georgia, 1992–2023
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
Georgia recorded 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Georgia peaked at 178.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 52nd 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 90.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.5% |
| 1995 | 40.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 41.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 46.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 42.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 50.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 52.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 35.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 33.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.0% |
| 2005 | 53.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 47.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 41.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 40.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 48.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 46.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 58.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 73.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 68.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 64.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 75.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 65.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 68.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 68.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 178.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +159.9% |
| 2021 | 169.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 156.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 156.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 178.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 49 Uruguay 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Luxembourg 171.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 53 Croatia 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 54 Pakistan 160.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Georgia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Georgia was 170.24 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Georgia ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.