Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China
China: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 334.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
334.87
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
419.45
in 2014
All-time low
6.97
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 334.87 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China peaked at 419.45 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 1961.
China ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.97 | — |
| 1962 | 9.51 | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 12 | +26.2% |
| 1964 | 16.16 | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 25.13 | +55.5% |
| 1966 | 36.03 | +43.4% |
| 1967 | 26.24 | -27.2% |
| 1968 | 26.33 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 34.06 | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 43.38 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 45.1 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 52.02 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 64.13 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 55.15 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 68.72 | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 64.46 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 91.8 | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 109.27 | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 131.67 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 154.43 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 151.52 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 156.15 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 168.17 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 170.31 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 138.24 | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 136.94 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 178.37 | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 197.52 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 196.06 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 207.73 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 224.05 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 223.42 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 192.92 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 221.86 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 273.69 | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 276.71 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 274.12 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 275.53 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 280.21 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 263.14 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 270.58 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 305.04 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 299.73 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 320.34 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 340.27 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 339.42 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 347.27 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 335.06 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 344.26 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 379.43 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 394.17 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 403.06 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 403.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 419.45 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 408.68 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 418.57 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 397.34 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 380.18 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 364.45 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 352.96 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 346.96 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 336.24 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 334.87 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.38 | 6.97 | 36.03 | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.57 | 43.38 | 131.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.77 | 136.94 | 197.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.02 | 192.92 | 280.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.51 | 263.14 | 347.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.84 | 364.45 | 419.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.76 | 334.87 | 352.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 Egypt 407.39 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 350.98 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 338.83 compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 322.44 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 314.57 compare
- 10 Brazil 285.34 compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in China was 334.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 419.45 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 1961.
- How does China rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- China ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from 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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