Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
All-time low
191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996 and was at its lowest, 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 195.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 195.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 205.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 203.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 211.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 227.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 257.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 246.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 226.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 266.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 273.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 243.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 264.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 238.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 264.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 279.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 290.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 298.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 327.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 296.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 333.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 368.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 379.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 374.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 359.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 381.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 358.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 357.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 374.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 360.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 330.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 305.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 340.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 375.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 369.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 356.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 332.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 337.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 300.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 330.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 323.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 315.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 305.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 291.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 256.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 254.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 256.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 212.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 243.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 246.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 232.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 233.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 247.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 252.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 247.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 248.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 245.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 245 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 233.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 241.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 193.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 195.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 274.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 327.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 381.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 305.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 330.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 252.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 241.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 191.44 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 389.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.