Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia
Bolivia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 19,640 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia is 19,640 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia peaked at 26,653 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 350 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 114th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 769.89 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,156 tonnes | 589 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,903 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 4,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,219 tonnes | 901 tonnes | 5,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,717 tonnes | 3,218 tonnes | 13,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,198 tonnes | 14,594 tonnes | 24,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,490 tonnes | 17,096 tonnes | 26,653 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bolivia was 19,640 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,653 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.