Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.558 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.9223 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal is 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.9223 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 71st out of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | +206.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.007 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0147 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0126 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0162 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0234 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0286 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0388 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0539 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 0.063 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0627 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0589 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0747 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.091 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0961 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1082 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1173 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1257 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1962 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2214 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2217 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2301 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2665 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2783 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3446 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3625 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3986 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4154 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3864 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4895 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5245 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5413 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6112 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4336 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3612 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3293 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1523 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0381 tonnes per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0566 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0199 tonnes per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0613 tonnes per square kilometre | +207.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0195 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1976 tonnes per square kilometre | +915.4% |
| 2010 | 0.301 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3821 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3205 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5461 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6747 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.738 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7375 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6392 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8877 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8475 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9223 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8996 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2311 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +915.4% | 0.0195 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1976 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +207.5% | 0.0199 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0613 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +206.0% | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0097 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0234 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0676 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0286 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1082 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2162 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1173 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3446 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4627 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3625 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6112 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1249 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3612 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.301 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8877 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7345 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9223 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 68 North Macedonia 0.6517 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 69 Rwanda 0.6128 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 70 Georgia 0.6044 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 72 Iran 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 73 Armenia 0.5508 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 74 Gambia 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9223 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.