Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 107.7%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 107.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 64.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 73.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 76.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 80.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 86.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 96.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 116.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 116.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 143.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 157.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 168 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 168.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 189.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 197.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 250.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 277.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 340.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 319.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 344.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 324.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 329.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 334.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 330.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 326.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 352.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 356.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 363.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 352.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 340.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 333.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 134.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.6% |
| 1995 | 43.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 40.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 74.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.0% |
| 1998 | 68.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 111.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 122.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 53.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 44.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 69.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 65.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 51.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 49.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 73.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 90.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 71.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 75.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 61.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 67.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 65.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 46.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 18.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 363.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 3.61 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 14.68 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 369.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.