Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras
Honduras: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
238.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras, 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 Honduras stood at 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras peaked at 238.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Honduras ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 5.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 7.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 10.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1969 | 16.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 18.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 20.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 17.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 17.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 14.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 18.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 15.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 19.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 19.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 16.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 19.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 24.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 15.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.0% |
| 1986 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 27.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 23.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.7% |
| 1991 | 23.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +132.7% |
| 1992 | 26.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 32.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +210.8% |
| 1996 | 51.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 94.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +83.2% |
| 1998 | 92.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 111.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 169.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 141.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 41.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.7% |
| 2003 | 54.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 98.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 90.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 77.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 62.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 85.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 131.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 107.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 123.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 140.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 131.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 164.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 184.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 205.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 157.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 238.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 191.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 191.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 205.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Honduras was 187.97 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 238.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Honduras ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.