Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 90.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 90.33 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 132.54 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.82 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.39 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1996 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1997 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.34 kilograms per hectare | +399.3% |
| 1999 | 39.82 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 37.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.44 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 29.82 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 53.14 kilograms per hectare | +229.2% |
| 2005 | 52.72 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.59 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 41.26 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 54.33 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 66.04 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 73.81 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 93.85 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 109.3 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 91.97 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 108.6 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 115.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 97.97 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 96.71 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 77.26 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 54.66 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 74.59 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 56.01 kilograms per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 132.54 kilograms per hectare | +136.6% |
| 2023 | 90.33 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.45 kilograms per hectare | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 44.34 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.95 kilograms per hectare | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | 66.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.01 kilograms per hectare | 54.66 kilograms per hectare | 115.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.37 kilograms per hectare | 56.01 kilograms per hectare | 132.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 90.33 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 132.54 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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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.