Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 170.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
173.31 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
2.25 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh is 170.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh peaked at 173.31 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 8th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 8.39 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 10.74 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 13.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 15.59 kilograms per hectare | +76.8% |
| 1976 | 17.85 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 23.98 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 24.27 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 28.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 32.51 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 40.66 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 39.01 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 44.8 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 49.88 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 53.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 63.98 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 62.25 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 72.59 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 79.71 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 82.93 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 91.75 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 107.48 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 114.14 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 100.01 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 99.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 114.19 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 113.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 119.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 123.28 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 109 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 109.37 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 126.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 120.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 148.73 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 133.72 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 135.03 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 149.49 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 132.6 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 130.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 144.75 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 154.28 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 136.41 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 144.45 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 154.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 150.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 154.23 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 173.31 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 171 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 170.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.49 kilograms per hectare | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | 27.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.68 kilograms per hectare | 26.82 kilograms per hectare | 63.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.5 kilograms per hectare | 62.25 kilograms per hectare | 114.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.87 kilograms per hectare | 109 kilograms per hectare | 148.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.33 kilograms per hectare | 130.67 kilograms per hectare | 154.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.22 kilograms per hectare | 154.23 kilograms per hectare | 173.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 China 192.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 181.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 10 Taiwan, China 159.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 11 Viet Nam 151.49 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh was 170.35 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 173.31 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.