Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel
Israel: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 78.69 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
78.69 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
155.86 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
49.22 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel, 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 Israel is 78.69 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel peaked at 155.86 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.22 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Israel 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 49.22 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 52.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 55.6 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 59.81 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 60 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 68.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 66.02 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 72.89 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 78.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 79.44 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 81.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 72.07 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 76.36 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 88.57 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 88.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 92.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 91.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 86.48 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 95.66 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 85.72 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 108.33 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 115.72 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 132.46 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 125.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 116.36 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 121.5 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 108.64 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 113.35 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 115.08 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 95.38 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 100.46 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 101.85 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 115.21 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 116.82 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 155.13 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 145.58 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 145.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105.26 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 115.57 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 106.34 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 103.23 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 119.52 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 137.71 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 128.25 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 127.41 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 155.86 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 121.75 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 94.35 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 81.42 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 118.83 kilograms per hectare | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 116.78 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 123.32 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 116.67 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 114.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 119.39 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 100.21 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 103.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 86.55 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 87.94 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 94.87 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 80.04 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 78.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.87 kilograms per hectare | 49.22 kilograms per hectare | 72.89 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.47 kilograms per hectare | 72.07 kilograms per hectare | 92.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.34 kilograms per hectare | 85.72 kilograms per hectare | 132.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.63 kilograms per hectare | 95.38 kilograms per hectare | 155.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 121 kilograms per hectare | 94.35 kilograms per hectare | 155.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.15 kilograms per hectare | 81.42 kilograms per hectare | 123.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.39 kilograms per hectare | 78.69 kilograms per hectare | 94.87 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Israel was 78.69 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 155.86 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.22 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.