Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador
El Salvador: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 42.32 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.32 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 90.1%
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
113.77 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
All-time low
18.62 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 42.32 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.1% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador peaked at 113.77 kilograms per hectare in 1978 and was at its lowest, 18.62 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 25.5 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 45.04 kilograms per hectare | +76.6% |
| 1964 | 47.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 33.45 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 54.54 kilograms per hectare | +63.0% |
| 1967 | 46.08 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 54.05 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 55.82 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 72 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1971 | 94.31 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 96.87 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 100.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 90.84 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 93.12 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 111.75 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 110.33 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 113.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 64.05 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 1980 | 59.56 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 87.53 kilograms per hectare | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 60.48 kilograms per hectare | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 81.67 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 54.04 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 80.78 kilograms per hectare | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 63.22 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 82.97 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 85.08 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 70.46 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 65.08 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 66.91 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 63.07 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 61.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 53.86 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 48.99 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 73.53 kilograms per hectare | +50.1% |
| 1997 | 88.36 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 67.06 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 64.48 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 55.24 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 55.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.93 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 42.42 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 52.67 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 81.78 kilograms per hectare | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 62.48 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 74.84 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 85.5 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 74.99 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 84.55 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 94.71 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 81.33 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 79.02 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 56.62 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 66.17 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 53.86 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 38.96 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 61.61 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 28.56 kilograms per hectare | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 45.9 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 59.19 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 22.26 kilograms per hectare | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 42.32 kilograms per hectare | +90.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.27 kilograms per hectare | 18.62 kilograms per hectare | 55.82 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.73 kilograms per hectare | 64.05 kilograms per hectare | 113.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.58 kilograms per hectare | 54.04 kilograms per hectare | 87.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.33 kilograms per hectare | 48.99 kilograms per hectare | 88.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.51 kilograms per hectare | 39.93 kilograms per hectare | 85.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.54 kilograms per hectare | 28.56 kilograms per hectare | 94.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.42 kilograms per hectare | 22.26 kilograms per hectare | 59.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 91 Bermuda 45.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 92 Finland 43.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 43.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 95 Bahamas 41.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Nepal 41.05 kilograms per hectare compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.74 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador was 42.32 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 113.77 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.