Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 139.82 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.82 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
263.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
All-time low
79.79 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 139.82 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea peaked at 263.51 kilograms per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 79.79 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places South Korea 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.51 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 96.95 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 95.82 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 79.79 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 89.17 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 104.53 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 120.05 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 123.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 138.52 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 154.72 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 152.88 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 166.18 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 183.51 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 199.9 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 208.78 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 161.43 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 173.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 207.75 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 201.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 203.65 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 197.37 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 141.56 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 169.54 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 186.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 198.74 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 203.36 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 209.47 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 215.2 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 237.77 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 239.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 226.45 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 235.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 232.26 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 233.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 240.82 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 234.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 263.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 236.13 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 225.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 214.56 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 198.28 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 191.08 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 195.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 210.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 228.78 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 170.51 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 194.94 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 162.88 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 130.1 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 125.56 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 130.38 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 134.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 130.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 130.73 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 126.33 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 130.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 129.26 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 135.43 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 133.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 146.49 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 137.19 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 158.56 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 139.82 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.74 kilograms per hectare | 79.79 kilograms per hectare | 138.52 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 181.01 kilograms per hectare | 152.88 kilograms per hectare | 208.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.33 kilograms per hectare | 141.56 kilograms per hectare | 237.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.75 kilograms per hectare | 225.54 kilograms per hectare | 263.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.69 kilograms per hectare | 130.1 kilograms per hectare | 228.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.71 kilograms per hectare | 125.56 kilograms per hectare | 135.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.51 kilograms per hectare | 137.19 kilograms per hectare | 158.56 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in South Korea was 139.82 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 263.51 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.