Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka is 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka peaked at 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 165.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 114.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 1964 | 106.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 121.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 131.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 128.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 163.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 110.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 129.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 137.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 121.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 134.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 122.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 103.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 115.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 135.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 163.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 193.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 167.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 182.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 192.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 217.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 225.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 223.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 232.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 235.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 239.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 192.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 198.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 205.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 240.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 245.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 232.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 239.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 237.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 264.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 292.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 274.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 270.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 309.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 259.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 287.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 255.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 291.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 288.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 229.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 257.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 205.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 173.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 261.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 126.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 117.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 138.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 190.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 298.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 211 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 292.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 255.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 261.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 298.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Türkiye 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sri Lanka was 153.94 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 311.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.