Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel
Israel: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
All-time low
106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel peaked at 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998 and was at its lowest, 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places Israel 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 107.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 115.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 128.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 123.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 144.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 142.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 165.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 176.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 186.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 192.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 170.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 190.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 221.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 227.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 245.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 257.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 239.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 243.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 231.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 252.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 265.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 292.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 281.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 289.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 287.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 294.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 299.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 269.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 281.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 282.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 297.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 301.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 354.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 267.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 261.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 251.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 282.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 320.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 292.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 304.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 280.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 200.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 206.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 251.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 278.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 296.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 264.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 243.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 280.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 229.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 240.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 211.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 240.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 282.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 267.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 210.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 206.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 282.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Chile 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Israel was 248.26 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 361.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Israel rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Israel ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.