Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 40.09 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.09 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
172.66 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
4.6 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 40.09 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela peaked at 172.66 kilograms per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.6 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Venezuela 120th out of 201 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +62.4% |
| 1964 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.72 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.36 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 15.28 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 13.45 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 16.98 kilograms per hectare | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 19.11 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 24.46 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 26.1 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 36.64 kilograms per hectare | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 39.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 45.36 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 48.51 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 54.06 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 60.85 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 65.7 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 41.15 kilograms per hectare | -37.4% |
| 1982 | 44.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 44.33 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 76.71 kilograms per hectare | +73.0% |
| 1985 | 110.53 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 132.05 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 157.44 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 172.66 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 142.74 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 120.22 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 109.8 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 95.78 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 83.88 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 73.08 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 88.27 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 90.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 85.69 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 65.29 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 60.72 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 83.07 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 88.29 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 88.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.96 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 95.51 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 104.62 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 91.2 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 111.29 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 145.96 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 135.29 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 143.32 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 147.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 155.58 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 157.6 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 148.82 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 150.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 140.33 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 118.57 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 98.36 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 37.14 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 42.53 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 40.09 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 40.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | 15.28 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.19 kilograms per hectare | 16.98 kilograms per hectare | 60.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.79 kilograms per hectare | 41.15 kilograms per hectare | 172.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.28 kilograms per hectare | 60.72 kilograms per hectare | 120.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.58 kilograms per hectare | 83.07 kilograms per hectare | 145.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.72 kilograms per hectare | 37.14 kilograms per hectare | 157.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7 kilograms per hectare | 40.09 kilograms per hectare | 42.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela was 40.09 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 172.66 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Venezuela ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.