Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras
Honduras: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 64.54 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.54 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
95.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
3.55 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras, 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
Honduras recorded 64.54 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras peaked at 95.23 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.55 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Honduras 58th 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 8.86 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 8.81 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 9.11 kilograms per hectare | +53.9% |
| 1981 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 7.25 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 10.74 kilograms per hectare | +48.1% |
| 1984 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1986 | 6.52 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 9.7 kilograms per hectare | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 12.06 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 kilograms per hectare | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 16.38 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -63.2% |
| 1995 | 37.08 kilograms per hectare | +514.9% |
| 1996 | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 44.23 kilograms per hectare | +73.2% |
| 1998 | 50.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 59.93 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | +58.9% |
| 2001 | 77.03 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 23.89 kilograms per hectare | -69.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 18.26 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 28.87 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 45.68 kilograms per hectare | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 43.49 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 38.9 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 33.16 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 37.41 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 55.98 kilograms per hectare | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 48.41 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 47.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 47.5 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 61.58 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 69.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 77.01 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 54.04 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 80.31 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 64.81 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 64.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.54 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.75 kilograms per hectare | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | 6.52 kilograms per hectare | 12.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | 59.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.4 kilograms per hectare | 18.26 kilograms per hectare | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.76 kilograms per hectare | 37.41 kilograms per hectare | 77.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.62 kilograms per hectare | 64.54 kilograms per hectare | 80.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Honduras was 64.54 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 95.23 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Honduras ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.