Nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia
Colombia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 426,134 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
426,134 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
532,468 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
23,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 426,134 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia peaked at 532,468 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 36,608 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 53,088 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 45,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 44,715 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 47,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 53,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 54,295 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 63,520 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 78,173 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 109,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 125,700 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 122,700 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 111,305 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 142,740 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 144,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 133,749 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 151,024 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 151,200 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 143,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 149,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 157,360 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 180,990 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 184,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 224,429 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 244,999 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 261,700 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 268,900 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 311,800 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 298,900 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 255,400 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 251,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 252,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 241,400 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 236,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 265,200 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 296,800 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 299,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 334,300 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 301,383 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 358,695 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 374,171 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 378,298 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 345,419 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 345,085 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 355,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 338,896 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 367,567 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 404,440 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 442,646 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 421,989 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 387,838 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 463,158 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 468,537 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 433,135 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 532,468 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 490,329 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 462,066 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 528,009 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 489,421 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 398,586 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 426,134 tonnes | +6.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 426,134 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 426,134 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 21.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,078 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 54,295 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,191 tonnes | 63,520 tonnes | 151,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,608 tonnes | 143,000 tonnes | 268,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,000 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 311,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,931 tonnes | 301,383 tonnes | 378,298 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,661 tonnes | 387,838 tonnes | 532,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,538 tonnes | 398,586 tonnes | 528,009 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 29 Turkmenistan 510,576 tonnes compare
- 30 Belarus 490,809 tonnes compare
- 31 Romania 463,657 tonnes compare
- 33 South Africa 420,638 tonnes compare
- 34 Malaysia 398,131 tonnes compare
- 35 New Zealand 369,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Colombia was 426,134 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,468 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.