Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 181.96 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 181.96 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China peaked at 223.17 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 181.96 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Hong Kong, China 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 183.75 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 183.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 190.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 192.33 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 195.16 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 199.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 200.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 203.26 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 208.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 214.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 218.52 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 220.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 223.17 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 222.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 221.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 216.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 208.3 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 198.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 191.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 186.53 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.52 kilograms per hectare | 183.3 kilograms per hectare | 203.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 215.29 kilograms per hectare | 198.41 kilograms per hectare | 223.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.43 kilograms per hectare | 181.96 kilograms per hectare | 191.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 3 Suriname 252.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 215.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 China 192.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hong Kong, China was 181.96 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 223.17 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.96 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.