Nitrogen fertilizer use in Indonesia
Indonesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
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 7th out of 201 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.