Fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel
Israel: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 29,329 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29,329 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
106th
of 202 countries
All-time high
65,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
19,245 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 29,329 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel peaked at 65,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,245 tonnes, in 1962.
Israel ranks 106th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,289 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,245 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 21,537 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 22,850 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 23,925 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 24,660 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 28,315 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 26,870 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 29,665 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 31,970 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 32,650 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 33,465 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 30,340 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 32,604 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 37,375 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 36,495 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 38,195 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 37,620 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 35,717 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 39,506 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 35,830 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 45,500 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 47,100 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 55,500 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 52,800 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 49,800 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 46,500 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 48,400 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 49,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 41,300 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 43,400 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 44,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 61,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 61,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44,000 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 49,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 45,300 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 44,700 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 50,200 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 52,400 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 48,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 47,500 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 59,400 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 45,900 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 36,100 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 30,200 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 44,800 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 45,100 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46,900 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 46,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 45,100 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 46,800 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 48,400 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 50,200 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 41,407 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 33,137 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 35,578 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 29,662 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 29,329 tonnes | -1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 29,329 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 35% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 29,329 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,262 tonnes | 19,245 tonnes | 29,665 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,643 tonnes | 30,340 tonnes | 38,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,294 tonnes | 35,830 tonnes | 55,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,930 tonnes | 41,300 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,930 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 59,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,531 tonnes | 30,200 tonnes | 50,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,926 tonnes | 29,329 tonnes | 35,578 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 104 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
- 107 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 109 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Israel was 29,329 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,245 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.