Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia
Colombia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 426,134 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 426,134 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 532,468 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 36,608 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 53,088 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 45,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 44,715 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 47,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 53,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 54,295 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 63,520 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 78,173 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 109,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 125,700 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 122,700 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 111,305 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 142,740 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 144,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 133,749 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 151,024 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 151,200 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 143,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 149,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 157,360 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 180,990 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 184,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 224,429 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 244,999 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 261,700 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 268,900 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 311,800 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 298,900 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 255,400 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 251,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 252,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 241,400 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 236,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 265,200 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 296,800 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 299,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 334,300 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 301,383 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 358,695 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 374,171 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 378,298 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 345,419 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 345,085 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 355,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 338,896 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 367,567 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 404,440 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 442,646 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 421,989 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 387,838 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 463,158 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 468,537 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 433,135 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 532,468 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 490,329 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 462,066 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 528,009 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 489,421 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 398,586 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 426,134 tonnes | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,078 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 54,295 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,191 tonnes | 63,520 tonnes | 151,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,608 tonnes | 143,000 tonnes | 268,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,000 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 311,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,931 tonnes | 301,383 tonnes | 378,298 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,661 tonnes | 387,838 tonnes | 532,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,538 tonnes | 398,586 tonnes | 528,009 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 29 Turkmenistan 510,576 tonnes compare
- 30 Belarus 490,809 tonnes compare
- 31 Romania 463,657 tonnes compare
- 33 South Africa 420,638 tonnes compare
- 34 Malaysia 398,131 tonnes compare
- 35 New Zealand 369,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Colombia was 426,134 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,468 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.