Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines
Philippines: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 99.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
99.35
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
143.22
in 2022
All-time low
10.32
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 99.35 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines peaked at 143.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.32, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.32 | — |
| 1962 | 12.64 | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 13.18 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 12.02 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 15.47 | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 14.59 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 15.83 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 19.99 | +26.3% |
| 1969 | 27.46 | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 26.93 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 28.07 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 25.43 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 33.36 | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 35.65 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 27.17 | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 30.89 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 28.64 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 34.07 | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 36.42 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 34.7 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 33.22 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 35.85 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 37.63 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 27.33 | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 29.09 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 39.77 | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 49.46 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 51.26 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 54.14 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 59.42 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 45.3 | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 51.39 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 57.79 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 61.65 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 61.79 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.69 | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 81.86 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 63.9 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 76.01 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 75.46 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 80.69 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 71.37 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 85.22 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 88.21 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 79.49 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 73.43 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 81.9 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 54.43 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 63.02 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 75.71 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 73.37 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 60.42 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 79.44 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 79.98 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.68 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 85.76 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 107.16 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 85.01 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 98.13 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 108.76 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 115.98 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 143.22 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 99.35 | -30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.72 | 10.32 | 27.46 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.66 | 25.43 | 36.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.24 | 27.33 | 54.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.48 | 45.3 | 81.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.32 | 54.43 | 88.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.57 | 60.42 | 107.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.83 | 99.35 | 143.22 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Philippines was 99.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 143.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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