What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.9%

World rank

147th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1967	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-43.7%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

144 Belgium 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
145 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
146 Oman 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
148 Tonga 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
149 Grenada 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
150 Luxembourg 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Korea

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.