Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel
Israel: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.36 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
0.8893 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel stood at 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel peaked at 3 tonnes per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8893 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Israel ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9838 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8893 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9952 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 2.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8893 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 41 Lebanon 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 42 New Zealand 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Greece 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Latvia 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 47 Egypt 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Israel?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Israel was 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8893 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.