Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1992
All-time low
10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Russian Federation, 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
Russian Federation recorded 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Russian Federation peaked at 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1998.
That places Russian Federation 141st 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 29.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 12.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 11.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 20.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 20.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 22.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 25.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 28.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Russian Federation?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Russian Federation was 28.73 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Russian Federation ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.