Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.19 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.68 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 25th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1611 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1743 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1764 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1945 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2213 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2157 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2127 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3401 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3995 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 0.409 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3839 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5093 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5949 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4833 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5943 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5844 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6889 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7603 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7539 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7067 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7808 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8186 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.606 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6904 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1534 tonnes per square kilometre, 14.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3401 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5408 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3839 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7603 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9109 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.606 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 22 Mauritius 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belarus 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 South Korea 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Moldova 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Philippines was 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.