Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel
Israel: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 29,329 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel stood at 29,329 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel peaked at 65,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,245 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Israel 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,289 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,245 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 21,537 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 22,850 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 23,925 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 24,660 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 28,315 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 26,870 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 29,665 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 31,970 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 32,650 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 33,465 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 30,340 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 32,604 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 37,375 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 36,495 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 38,195 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 37,620 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 35,717 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 39,506 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 35,830 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 45,500 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 47,100 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 55,500 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 52,800 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 49,800 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 46,500 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 48,400 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 49,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 41,300 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 43,400 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 44,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 61,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 61,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44,000 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 49,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 45,300 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 44,700 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 50,200 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 52,400 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 48,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 47,500 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 59,400 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 45,900 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 36,100 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 30,200 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 44,800 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 45,100 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46,900 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 46,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 45,100 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 46,800 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 48,400 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 50,200 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 41,407 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 33,137 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 35,578 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 29,662 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 29,329 tonnes | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,262 tonnes | 19,245 tonnes | 29,665 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,643 tonnes | 30,340 tonnes | 38,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,294 tonnes | 35,830 tonnes | 55,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,930 tonnes | 41,300 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,930 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 59,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,531 tonnes | 30,200 tonnes | 50,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,926 tonnes | 29,329 tonnes | 35,578 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 104 Jordan 35,494 tonnes compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
- 107 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 109 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Israel was 29,329 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,245 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.