Arab World - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in Arab World was 14.29 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 118.19 in 1976, while its lowest value was 14.29 in 2018.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1966 89.42
1967 85.96
1968 96.60
1969 108.02
1970 115.81
1971 116.75
1972 104.55
1973 114.66
1974 98.51
1975 106.12
1976 118.19
1977 71.50
1978 68.72
1979 63.58
1980 62.08
1981 66.09
1982 60.42
1983 51.28
1984 46.84
1985 46.02
1986 47.41
1987 46.11
1988 39.43
1989 36.73
1990 40.73
1991 40.37
1992 39.07
1993 39.54
1994 34.15
1995 33.37
1996 34.09
1997 35.93
1998 33.06
1999 33.34
2000 32.45
2001 31.55
2002 33.30
2003 29.39
2004 31.77
2005 30.03
2006 27.91
2007 24.10
2008 22.75
2009 21.70
2010 17.42
2011 19.70
2012 17.95
2013 16.58
2014 16.41
2015 17.49
2016 15.80
2017 15.14
2018 14.29

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Arab World was 59.12 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 94.25 in 2002, while its lowest value was 26.49 in 1973.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also:

Year Value
1973 26.49
1974 26.98
1975 28.48
1976 30.97
1977 32.08
1978 35.07
1979 39.31
1980 42.85
1981 43.86
1982 47.21
1983 53.52
1984 58.43
1985 66.19
1986 72.40
1987 73.51
1988 72.86
1989 69.09
1990 70.64
1991 66.05
1992 66.12
1993 72.41
1994 66.18
1995 68.60
1996 70.89
1997 72.86
1998 75.60
1999 79.18
2000 82.34
2001 89.93
2002 94.25
2003 79.16
2004 90.20
2005 90.02
2006 90.78
2007 86.62
2008 83.84
2009 79.25
2010 76.20
2011 81.72
2012 51.59
2013 52.70
2014 50.87
2015 55.66
2016 53.93
2017 58.92
2018 59.12

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production