Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia
Indonesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.98 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.67 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
78,737 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 2.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,737 tonnes, in 1964.
Indonesia ranks 8th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,752 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 98,558 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 96,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 78,737 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 83,872 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 109,904 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 105,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 198,200 tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1969 | 105,500 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1970 | 201,742 tonnes | +91.2% |
| 1971 | 196,316 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 347,404 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1973 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 345,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 341,900 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 351,200 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 465,200 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 548,998 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 620,419 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 850,931 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 997,054 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.98 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 55.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.98 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 137.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +91.2% | 105,500 tonnes | 201,742 tonnes |
| 1968 | +88.4% | 105,200 tonnes | 198,200 tonnes |
| 1972 | +77.0% | 196,316 tonnes | 347,404 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,747 tonnes | 78,737 tonnes | 198,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,818 tonnes | 196,316 tonnes | 620,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes | 850,931 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia was 2.98 million 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,737 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Indonesia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Indonesia ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.