Fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 19,640 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia stood at 19,640 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia peaked at 26,653 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 350 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 115th out of 202 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 by nutrient in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 1,229 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 589 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1971 | 2,800 tonnes | +375.4% |
| 1972 | 3,667 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 2,769 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 3,800 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 1,600 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1976 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 1,900 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 1,523 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 1,614 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,448 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2,717 tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1983 | 3,126 tonnes | +140.5% |
| 1984 | 2,533 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 2,700 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4,706 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 3,058 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 4,645 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 2,326 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1991 | 3,551 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 5,503 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 2,555 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1994 | 4,314 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1995 | 2,810 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 4,029 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 4,872 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 1,332 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 901 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 3,218 tonnes | +257.2% |
| 2001 | 5,369 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 2002 | 6,040 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 6,198 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,260 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 12,192 tonnes | +94.8% |
| 2006 | 8,709 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 11,883 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 13,473 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 13,825 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 17,962 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 20,426 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 19,267 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 24,038 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 23,820 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23,120 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19,916 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 20,427 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 18,413 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 14,594 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 22,573 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 26,653 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 17,096 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 19,640 tonnes | +14.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 19,640 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 19,640 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +375.4% | 589 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes |
| 1967 | +300.0% | 500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 2000 | +257.2% | 901 tonnes | 3,218 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 769.89 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,156 tonnes | 589 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,903 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 4,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,219 tonnes | 901 tonnes | 5,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,717 tonnes | 3,218 tonnes | 13,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,198 tonnes | 14,594 tonnes | 24,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,490 tonnes | 17,096 tonnes | 26,653 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Bolivia was 19,640 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,653 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Bolivia ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.