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 114th out of 201 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.
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 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (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 114th out of 201 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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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.