Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
141.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
30.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania, 1992–2023
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 Lithuania stood at 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania peaked at 141.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1994.
That places Lithuania 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 30.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 30.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 41.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 47.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 48.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 52.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 53.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 99.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.8% |
| 2002 | 115.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 124.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 119.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 102.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 115.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 119.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 90.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 102.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 103.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 104.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 107.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 109.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 111.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 122.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 131.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 141.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 133.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 137.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 139.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 104.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Sweden 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Peru 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 93 Botswana 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Lithuania was 93.8 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 141.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Lithuania ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.