Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan
Japan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
201.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan peaked at 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 201.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Japan ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 294.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 322.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 318.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 337.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 362.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 391.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 404.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 408.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 376.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 373.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 407.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 447.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 411.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 364.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 423.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 432.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 453.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 372.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 386.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 409.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 433.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 433.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 419.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 425.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 423.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 404.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 404.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 385.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 369.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 378.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 387.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 378.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 354.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 339.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 330.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 312.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 319.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 324.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 304.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 292.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 301.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 295.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 296.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 294.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 327.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 235.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 208.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 255.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 249.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 252.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 244.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 253.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 225.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 236.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 243.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 226.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 216.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 209.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 201.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 279.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 408.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 417.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 364.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 372.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 433.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 312.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 387.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 327.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 255.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 201.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 Guyana 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Japan was 202.84 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 480.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.