Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia
Indonesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 67.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.65 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.77 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
4.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 67.65 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia peaked at 83.77 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.04 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Indonesia ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 1969 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | +89.9% |
| 1971 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 16 kilograms per hectare | +73.9% |
| 1973 | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 20.17 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 23.51 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 26.01 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 35.07 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 40.38 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 41.43 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 49.58 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 47.36 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 47 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 47.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 50.46 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 47.17 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 50.35 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 52.08 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 57.42 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 51.56 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 54.66 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 59.14 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 65.55 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 53.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 66.4 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 58.45 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 58.74 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 56.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 64.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 67.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 65.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 66.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 75.49 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 71.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 73.58 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 73.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.16 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 71.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 69.01 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 71.71 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 71.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 68.13 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 81.62 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 68 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.64 kilograms per hectare | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | 26.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.95 kilograms per hectare | 35.07 kilograms per hectare | 50.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.93 kilograms per hectare | 50.35 kilograms per hectare | 66.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.21 kilograms per hectare | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | 75.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.69 kilograms per hectare | 68.13 kilograms per hectare | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.26 kilograms per hectare | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Indonesia was 67.65 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.77 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Indonesia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.