Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 413.3%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
267.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
1.66 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 8.52 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 413.3% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 267.02 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 147th 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 47.8 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 49.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 50.55 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 52.82 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 55.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 59.66 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 60.57 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 69.74 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 93.95 kilograms per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 98.57 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 102.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 108.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 111.69 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 116.21 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 169.45 kilograms per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1977 | 194.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 234.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 236.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 230.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 235.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 234.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 240.82 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 245.38 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 254.6 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 247.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 245.9 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 258.97 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 263.01 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 267.02 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 266.19 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 263.32 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 257.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 116.22 kilograms per hectare | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 32.67 kilograms per hectare | -71.9% |
| 1996 | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 60.33 kilograms per hectare | +106.2% |
| 1998 | 51.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 61.37 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 66.55 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 75.09 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 29.2 kilograms per hectare | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 39.89 kilograms per hectare | +94.5% |
| 2005 | 34.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 46.2 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 32.09 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 31.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.11 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 52.16 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 66.72 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 51.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 36.27 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 50.16 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 46.81 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 70.22 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 27.03 kilograms per hectare | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -78.2% |
| 2023 | 8.52 kilograms per hectare | +413.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.88 kilograms per hectare | 38.62 kilograms per hectare | 69.74 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.51 kilograms per hectare | 93.95 kilograms per hectare | 236.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.56 kilograms per hectare | 230.4 kilograms per hectare | 263.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.59 kilograms per hectare | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | 267.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.82 kilograms per hectare | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | 75.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 kilograms per hectare | 27.03 kilograms per hectare | 70.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 8.52 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 267.02 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.