Fertilizer use by nutrient in Honduras
Honduras: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 104,427 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Honduras, 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 Honduras stood at 104,427 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Honduras peaked at 135,900 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,252 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Honduras 68th 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 | 8,277 tonnes | 5,252 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,640 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,983 tonnes | 11,638 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,546 tonnes | 11,105 tonnes | 109,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,395 tonnes | 26,291 tonnes | 135,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,608 tonnes | 56,042 tonnes | 122,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,545 tonnes | 104,427 tonnes | 128,017 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.48 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 40.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 410,005 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Honduras?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Honduras was 104,427 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 135,900 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,252 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Honduras ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.