Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 62.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
107.58
in 2020
All-time low
0.08
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal stood at 62.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 107.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1961.
That places Nepal 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.08 | — |
| 1962 | 0.23 | +187.5% |
| 1963 | 0.34 | +47.8% |
| 1964 | 0.56 | +64.7% |
| 1965 | 0.61 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1.86 | +204.9% |
| 1967 | 1.44 | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 1.67 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 2.44 | +46.1% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 4.03 | +48.7% |
| 1972 | 5.1 | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 5.64 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 5.75 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.52 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 6.65 | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 7.75 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 8.17 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.18 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 9.76 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 10.28 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 13.47 | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 16.05 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 18.68 | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 18.62 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.29 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.17 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 24.03 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 28.73 | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 30.86 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 34.46 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 34.67 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 30.93 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 38.92 | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 39.01 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 42.67 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 44.31 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 49.83 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 38.53 | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 29.64 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 29.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.88 | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | -69.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | -71.3% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 17.06 | +1232.8% |
| 2010 | 23.45 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 33.22 | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 24.66 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 50.9 | +106.4% |
| 2014 | 63.5 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 70.78 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 72.41 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 64.34 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 88.66 | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 90.3 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 107.58 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 104.57 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 62.78 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 62.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 | 0.08 | 2.44 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.05 | 2.71 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.21 | 9.76 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.42 | 30.86 | 49.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 | 1.28 | 29.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.22 | 23.45 | 90.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.43 | 62.78 | 107.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 96 Brunei Darussalam 70.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 62.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 107.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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