Fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia is 2.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,737 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 106,747 tonnes | 78,737 tonnes | 198,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,818 tonnes | 196,316 tonnes | 620,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes | 850,931 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Indonesia was 2.98 million 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,737 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.