Nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel
Israel: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 29,329 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel stood at 29,329 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel peaked at 65,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,245 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Israel 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,262 tonnes | 19,245 tonnes | 29,665 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,643 tonnes | 30,340 tonnes | 38,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,294 tonnes | 35,830 tonnes | 55,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,930 tonnes | 41,300 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,930 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 59,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,531 tonnes | 30,200 tonnes | 50,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,926 tonnes | 29,329 tonnes | 35,578 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 102 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 103 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 108 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Israel was 29,329 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,245 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Israel ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.