Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in India
India: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
210.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in India, 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 India is 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in India peaked at 210.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
India ranks 39th 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 India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.9% |
| 1967 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1968 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 16.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 17.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 17.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 15.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 21.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 21.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 26.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 31.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 32.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 33.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 37.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 35.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 40.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 48.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 52.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 58.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 51.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 66.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 69.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 73.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 74.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 76.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 83.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 85.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 89.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 100.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 104.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 112.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 103.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 108.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 100.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 105.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 115.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 127.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 136.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 142.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 153.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 167.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 179.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 180.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 163.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 156.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 163.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 171.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 166 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 170.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 176.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 186.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 210.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 193.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 193.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 112.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 156.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in India?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in India was 199.14 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 210.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does India rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- India ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.