Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
All-time low
55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lebanon peaked at 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 44th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 64.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 1963 | 106.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.8% |
| 1964 | 131.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 71.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 97.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 104.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 106.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 143.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 187.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 199.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 230.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 303.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 176.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.6% |
| 1975 | 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.6% |
| 1976 | 138.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +150.1% |
| 1977 | 122.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 140.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 204.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 167.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 233.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 242.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 175 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.7% |
| 1987 | 107.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 121.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 138.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 164.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 188.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 201.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 155.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 244.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 306.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 336.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 340.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.0% |
| 2000 | 405.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 488.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 263.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.0% |
| 2003 | 307.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 357.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 288.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 228.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 289.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 290.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 295.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 365.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 343.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 303.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 278.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 277.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 257.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 273.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 288.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 264.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 236.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 204.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 143.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 123.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 175.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 303.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 488.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 236.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 365.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lebanon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lebanon was 190.09 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 493.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Lebanon ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.