Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China, 2002–2023
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 Hong Kong, China is 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China peaked at 532.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015 and was at its lowest, 352.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 359.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 352.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 376.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 398.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 412 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 423 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 403.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 414 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 469.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 487.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 511.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 511.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 531.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 532.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 527.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 512.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 496 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 474 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 514 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 502 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 352.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 423 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 505.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 469.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 532.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 496 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 514 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 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
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hong Kong, China was 484 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 532.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.