Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 55.14 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 55.14 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 106.31 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.94 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1996 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1997 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.7 kilograms per hectare | +633.1% |
| 1999 | 26.54 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 25.27 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 16.8 kilograms per hectare | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 17.02 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 29.74 kilograms per hectare | +207.2% |
| 2005 | 31.71 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 18.89 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 38.54 kilograms per hectare | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 57.82 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 55.28 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 76.02 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 91.56 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 76.25 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 94.16 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 99.5 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 76.61 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 76.4 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.52 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 37.41 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 54.97 kilograms per hectare | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 42.08 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 106.31 kilograms per hectare | +152.6% |
| 2023 | 55.14 kilograms per hectare | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.85 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 26.54 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.59 kilograms per hectare | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | 57.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.47 kilograms per hectare | 37.41 kilograms per hectare | 99.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.62 kilograms per hectare | 42.08 kilograms per hectare | 106.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 55.14 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 106.31 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.