Nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador
El Salvador: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 37,283 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37,283 tonnes
Change on year
up 90.1%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
84,192 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
12,064 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 37,283 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador peaked at 84,192 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12,064 tonnes, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 102nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,064 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,527 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1963 | 29,413 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1964 | 30,775 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 21,608 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1966 | 34,905 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 29,263 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 34,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 45,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 63,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 65,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 62,500 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 65,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 77,106 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 77,118 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 84,192 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 50,600 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1980 | 47,649 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 66,521 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 44,209 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 59,376 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 39,831 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 61,151 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1986 | 49,120 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 64,471 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 67,808 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 56,155 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 52,717 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 55,403 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 53,669 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 52,720 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 46,000 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 41,887 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 72,100 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 57,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 56,808 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 48,453 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 48,274 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 34,510 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 36,496 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 46,957 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 68,253 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 52,360 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 64,920 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 74,283 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 65,253 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 73,674 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 82,652 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 71,085 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 69,169 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 49,633 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 58,093 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 47,349 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 34,305 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 54,274 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 25,166 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 40,437 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 52,142 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 19,610 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 37,283 tonnes | +90.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 37,283 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 37,283 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,062 tonnes | 12,064 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,752 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 84,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,629 tonnes | 39,831 tonnes | 67,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,830 tonnes | 41,887 tonnes | 72,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,976 tonnes | 34,510 tonnes | 74,283 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,540 tonnes | 25,166 tonnes | 82,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,368 tonnes | 19,610 tonnes | 52,142 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 99 Switzerland 39,888 tonnes compare
- 100 Panama 38,631 tonnes compare
- 101 Estonia 38,404 tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 104 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in El Salvador was 37,283 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 84,192 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,064 tonnes in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.