Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
215.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
All-time low
5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 215.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.3% |
| 1964 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 18.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 16.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 20.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 22.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 29.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 31.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 44.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 48.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 55.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 59.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 66.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 75.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 81.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 51.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 1982 | 56.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 56.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 98.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.6% |
| 1985 | 139.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.5% |
| 1986 | 164.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 196.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 215.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 181.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 153.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 139.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 123.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 108.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 94.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 114.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 117.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 112.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 85.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 79.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 108.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 115.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 115.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 116.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 120.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 132.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 115.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 140.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 183.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 171.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 181.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 187.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 197.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 200.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 188.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 190.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 178.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 150.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 124.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 47.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 53.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 215.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 183.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 50.89 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 215.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.