Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 73.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of stood at 73.85 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of peaked at 92.78 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.9 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 68.6 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 70.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 73.85 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 71.76 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 62.9 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 75.25 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 66.69 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 65.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 70.43 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 74.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 66.4 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 67.76 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 85.63 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 82.46 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 73.4 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 79.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 92.78 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 80 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 73.85 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 73.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.41 kilograms per hectare | 62.9 kilograms per hectare | 81.63 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 73.19 kilograms per hectare | 65.34 kilograms per hectare | 85.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.12 kilograms per hectare | 73.85 kilograms per hectare | 92.78 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 90 Tajikistan 74.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 91 Estonia 74.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 92 Bahamas 74.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Eswatini 73.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 95 Luxembourg 71.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Brunei Darussalam 70.9 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palestine, State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palestine, State of was 73.85 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 92.78 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Palestine, State of ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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About this data
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.