IDA only - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in IDA only was 1,092.69 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 52 years was 1,092.69 in 2018, while its lowest value was 127.11 in 2001.

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.

See also:

Year Value
1966 170.15
1967 212.34
1968 285.42
1969 284.46
1970 214.06
1971 303.29
1972 182.34
1973 163.30
1974 220.04
1975 182.71
1976 190.54
1977 245.38
1978 211.65
1979 218.25
1980 236.85
1981 205.90
1982 193.09
1983 158.37
1984 156.35
1985 137.98
1986 140.44
1987 131.89
1988 129.04
1989 136.73
1990 141.89
1991 154.43
1992 141.11
1993 129.74
1994 144.83
1995 148.18
1996 145.30
1997 150.93
1998 127.90
1999 143.16
2000 135.35
2001 127.11
2002 146.93
2003 153.01
2004 171.23
2005 177.85
2006 199.31
2007 188.21
2008 227.02
2009 269.14
2010 287.27
2011 345.62
2012 402.66
2013 405.98
2014 461.42
2015 510.68
2016 552.76
2017 902.16
2018 1,092.69

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in IDA only was 32.44 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 32.44 in 2018, while its lowest value was 19.21 in 2003.

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
2002 22.74
2003 19.21
2004 22.00
2005 22.03
2006 22.87
2007 22.48
2008 22.42
2009 20.65
2010 22.48
2011 25.46
2012 23.35
2013 23.22
2014 25.67
2015 26.25
2016 28.61
2017 31.38
2018 32.44

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production