Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 314.57 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
314.57 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
406.12 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
All-time low
38.93 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
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 Costa Rica stood at 314.57 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica peaked at 406.12 kilograms per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.93 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.93 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 49.93 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 71.14 kilograms per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 68.04 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 50.52 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 59.38 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 98.35 kilograms per hectare | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 110.57 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 100.13 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 115.23 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 96.17 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 130.62 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 147.96 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 134.35 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 112.51 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 133.89 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 159.76 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 157.26 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 145.26 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 142.24 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 140.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 171.45 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 185.91 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 154.11 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 161.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 180.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 192.86 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 209.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 212.94 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 226.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 240.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 215 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 248.08 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 239.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 301.42 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 389.8 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 406.12 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 368 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 340.82 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 239.13 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 256.82 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 386.27 kilograms per hectare | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 315.45 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 292.94 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 351.58 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 343.22 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 366.29 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 158.97 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 216.38 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 299.48 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 269.46 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 248.36 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 238.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 292.54 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 280.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 303.41 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 303.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 287.34 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 294.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 265.98 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 275.93 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 314.57 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.76 kilograms per hectare | 38.93 kilograms per hectare | 110.57 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.79 kilograms per hectare | 96.17 kilograms per hectare | 159.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.44 kilograms per hectare | 140.62 kilograms per hectare | 209.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.74 kilograms per hectare | 212.94 kilograms per hectare | 406.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.15 kilograms per hectare | 158.97 kilograms per hectare | 386.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.99 kilograms per hectare | 216.38 kilograms per hectare | 303.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.84 kilograms per hectare | 265.98 kilograms per hectare | 314.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica was 314.57 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 406.12 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.93 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.