Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 252.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
252.6
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
515.58
in 1997
All-time low
149.15
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea stood at 252.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea peaked at 515.58 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 149.15, in 1965.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 200 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150.89 | — |
| 1962 | 152.7 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 166.27 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 166.14 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 149.15 | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 184.59 | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 210.42 | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 206.31 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 231.33 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 244.95 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 263.4 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 288.89 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 337.84 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 379.08 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 386.38 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 287.42 | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 329.95 | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 391.95 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 385.66 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 365.68 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 351.35 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 281.7 | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 331.14 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 361.4 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 390.3 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 403.27 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 422.02 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 430.82 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 459.82 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 454.11 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 443.67 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 465.56 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 473.82 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 472.21 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 493.22 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 467.31 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 515.58 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 453.93 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 432.38 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 408.42 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 379.35 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 375.57 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 383.78 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 408.02 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 430.7 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 300.17 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 364.07 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 270.9 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 299.42 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 290.23 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 295.6 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 309.57 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 301.34 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 301.95 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 294.65 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 303.51 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 304.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 316.24 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 316.23 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 263.33 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 244.37 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 281.14 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 252.6 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.76 | 149.15 | 231.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 329.55 | 244.95 | 391.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 379.75 | 281.7 | 459.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 467.18 | 432.38 | 515.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.04 | 270.9 | 430.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.39 | 290.23 | 316.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.36 | 244.37 | 281.14 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea was 252.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 515.58 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.15 in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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