Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 23.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.91 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
493.93 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
3 kilograms per hectare
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain is 23.91 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain peaked at 493.93 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3 kilograms per hectare, in 1972.
That places Bahrain 139th 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -42.6% |
| 1978 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | +87.2% |
| 1979 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +1052.1% |
| 1982 | 27.99 kilograms per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 71.17 kilograms per hectare | +154.3% |
| 1984 | 85 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 80 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 236.67 kilograms per hectare | +195.8% |
| 1987 | 51.67 kilograms per hectare | -78.2% |
| 1988 | 58.33 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 84 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 100.34 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 116.66 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 116.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.99 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 99.99 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.99 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.99 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.99 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 188 kilograms per hectare | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 72.16 kilograms per hectare | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 58.64 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 51.81 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 350.55 kilograms per hectare | +576.6% |
| 2003 | 357.46 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 363.99 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 371.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 378.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 261.7 kilograms per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 493.93 kilograms per hectare | +88.7% |
| 2009 | 278.09 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 353.83 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 420.81 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 366.31 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 309.71 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 250.19 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 189.98 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 154.48 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 177.29 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 155.83 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 151.11 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 116.46 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 94.1 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 46.43 kilograms per hectare | -50.7% |
| 2023 | 23.91 kilograms per hectare | -48.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 23.91 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.68 kilograms per hectare, 23% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 23.91 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.85 kilograms per hectare, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1052.1% | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 50 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | +576.6% | 51.81 kilograms per hectare | 350.55 kilograms per hectare |
| 1986 | +195.8% | 80 kilograms per hectare | 236.67 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | 3 kilograms per hectare | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 82.76 kilograms per hectare | 27.99 kilograms per hectare | 236.67 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 109.38 kilograms per hectare | 72.16 kilograms per hectare | 188 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.61 kilograms per hectare | 51.81 kilograms per hectare | 493.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.95 kilograms per hectare | 151.11 kilograms per hectare | 420.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.22 kilograms per hectare | 23.91 kilograms per hectare | 116.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0026 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0051 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain was 23.91 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 493.93 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 kilograms per hectare in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahrain ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.