Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico
Mexico: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico peaked at 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Mexico 89th 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 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 14.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.6% |
| 1964 | 15.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 17.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 20.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 22.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 26.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 29.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 30.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 38.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 44.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 60.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 63.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 60.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 59.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 64.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 70.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 88.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 93.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 81.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 91.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 96.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 97.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 98.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 89.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 84.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 72.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 72.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 73.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 72.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 72.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 79.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 77.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 79.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 80.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 68.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 67.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 67.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 69.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 56.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 68.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 84.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 84.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 92.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 90.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 81.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 100.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 105.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 105.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 95.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 101.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 76.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 70.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mexico was 94.25 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.