Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Philippines
Philippines: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 58.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58.22
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
71.72
in 2022
All-time low
5.19
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 58.22 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Philippines peaked at 71.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 1961.
That places Philippines 72nd out of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.19 | — |
| 1962 | 6.88 | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 7.37 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 7.17 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.92 | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 9.04 | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 8.62 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.54 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 13.71 | +60.5% |
| 1970 | 15.95 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 16.39 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 15.07 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 19.6 | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 22.17 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 17.26 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 20.37 | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 19.15 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 22.45 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 24.12 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 23.35 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 21.9 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 24.15 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 25.27 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.67 | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 21.11 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 30.45 | +44.2% |
| 1987 | 37.88 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 37.81 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 40.55 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 30.62 | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 36.87 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 41 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 41.29 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.03 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.56 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 55.46 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 41.62 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 49.09 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 50.15 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 52.39 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 46.21 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 58.79 | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 63.17 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 55.21 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 47.06 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 50.53 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 38.18 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 40.39 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 55.96 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 48.18 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 43 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 48.09 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 54.15 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 47.78 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 56.81 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 68.65 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 58.46 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 63.72 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 67.25 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 64.02 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 71.72 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 58.22 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.27 | 5.19 | 13.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.25 | 15.07 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.86 | 18.67 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.71 | 30.62 | 55.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.21 | 38.18 | 63.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.48 | 43 | 68.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 58.22 | 71.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 69 Italy 60.04 compare
- 70 United States of America 59.08 compare
- 71 Latvia 58.62 compare
- 73 New Caledonia 57.94 compare
- 74 Luxembourg 57.78 compare
- 75 Lebanon 56.9 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Philippines?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Philippines was 58.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 71.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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