Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 125.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125.37
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
163.64
in 2018
All-time low
4.79
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 125.37 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia peaked at 163.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 1965.
That places Indonesia 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.17 | — |
| 1962 | 7.79 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 6.71 | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 4.94 | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 4.79 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 7.29 | +52.2% |
| 1967 | 6.32 | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 13.29 | +110.3% |
| 1969 | 8.55 | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 11.47 | +34.2% |
| 1971 | 10.64 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 20.76 | +95.1% |
| 1973 | 21.99 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 22.4 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 21.57 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 21.54 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 26.68 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 32.7 | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 35.87 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 48.34 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 58.88 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 63.51 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 61 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 72.41 | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 71.28 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 70.5 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 72.89 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 78.97 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 74.86 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 78.22 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 80.55 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 87.39 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 76.68 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 81.77 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 81.11 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 85.43 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 70.07 | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 85.4 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 76.64 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 74.56 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 76.82 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 71.24 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 82.67 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 90.82 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 92.23 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 92.02 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.32 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 109.65 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 110.22 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 110.18 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 116.94 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 145.25 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 134.31 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 146.71 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 149.17 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 143.53 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 162.32 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 163.64 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 126.08 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 137.9 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 154.84 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 126.02 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 125.37 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.43 | 4.79 | 13.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.56 | 10.64 | 35.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.26 | 48.34 | 78.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.33 | 70.07 | 87.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.55 | 71.24 | 110.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.81 | 110.18 | 163.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.03 | 125.37 | 154.84 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia was 125.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 163.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 1965.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Indonesia ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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