Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan
Taiwan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 159.63 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan stood at 159.63 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan peaked at 254.82 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 159.42 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Taiwan 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 254.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 220.76 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 239.17 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 223.99 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 225.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 222.97 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 205.91 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 207.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 210.39 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 203.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 207.73 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 201.48 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 197.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 191.91 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 194.88 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 184.31 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 181.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 171.02 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 180.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 163.79 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 159.42 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 159.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225 kilograms per hectare | 205.91 kilograms per hectare | 254.82 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 194.45 kilograms per hectare | 171.02 kilograms per hectare | 210.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.85 kilograms per hectare | 159.42 kilograms per hectare | 180.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 11 Vietnam 151.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 Ireland 146.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Taiwan was 159.63 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 254.82 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.42 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Taiwan ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.