North America - Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)
Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in North America was 73.67 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 90.87 in 1961, while its lowest value was 56.63 in 1994.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.87 |
| 1962 | 89.37 |
| 1963 | 85.99 |
| 1964 | 83.63 |
| 1965 | 79.41 |
| 1966 | 81.04 |
| 1967 | 80.11 |
| 1968 | 80.93 |
| 1969 | 77.80 |
| 1970 | 79.10 |
| 1971 | 77.17 |
| 1972 | 77.70 |
| 1973 | 75.36 |
| 1974 | 73.18 |
| 1975 | 78.30 |
| 1976 | 78.49 |
| 1977 | 75.97 |
| 1978 | 72.85 |
| 1979 | 70.68 |
| 1980 | 70.00 |
| 1981 | 79.72 |
| 1982 | 75.57 |
| 1983 | 70.03 |
| 1984 | 67.74 |
| 1985 | 73.94 |
| 1986 | 62.70 |
| 1987 | 58.72 |
| 1988 | 56.88 |
| 1989 | 60.92 |
| 1990 | 59.97 |
| 1991 | 58.00 |
| 1992 | 58.46 |
| 1993 | 60.83 |
| 1994 | 56.63 |
| 1995 | 58.88 |
| 1996 | 58.35 |
| 1997 | 61.55 |
| 1998 | 61.34 |
| 1999 | 67.16 |
| 2000 | 68.94 |
| 2001 | 70.88 |
| 2002 | 75.28 |
| 2003 | 80.00 |
| 2004 | 75.55 |
| 2005 | 80.67 |
| 2006 | 77.70 |
| 2007 | 74.60 |
| 2008 | 83.90 |
| 2009 | 81.35 |
| 2010 | 72.80 |
| 2011 | 81.04 |
| 2012 | 84.49 |
| 2013 | 84.28 |
| 2014 | 81.96 |
| 2015 | 77.40 |
| 2016 | 77.59 |
| 2017 | 75.43 |
| 2018 | 73.67 |
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North America was 125.43 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 127.90 in 2012, while its lowest value was 36.22 in 1961.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.22 |
| 1962 | 40.80 |
| 1963 | 44.59 |
| 1964 | 48.03 |
| 1965 | 53.50 |
| 1966 | 60.67 |
| 1967 | 66.68 |
| 1968 | 66.70 |
| 1969 | 66.48 |
| 1970 | 70.50 |
| 1971 | 72.66 |
| 1972 | 75.55 |
| 1973 | 81.17 |
| 1974 | 78.88 |
| 1975 | 84.88 |
| 1976 | 92.85 |
| 1977 | 92.05 |
| 1978 | 94.50 |
| 1979 | 98.81 |
| 1980 | 101.45 |
| 1981 | 96.55 |
| 1982 | 85.64 |
| 1983 | 91.33 |
| 1984 | 97.03 |
| 1985 | 90.91 |
| 1986 | 85.68 |
| 1987 | 87.25 |
| 1988 | 87.55 |
| 1989 | 90.32 |
| 1990 | 91.28 |
| 1991 | 92.02 |
| 1992 | 94.01 |
| 1993 | 99.38 |
| 1994 | 98.86 |
| 1995 | 100.23 |
| 1996 | 104.07 |
| 1997 | 104.96 |
| 1998 | 103.35 |
| 1999 | 103.10 |
| 2000 | 99.46 |
| 2001 | 100.72 |
| 2002 | 103.46 |
| 2003 | 109.98 |
| 2004 | 110.21 |
| 2005 | 108.71 |
| 2006 | 110.02 |
| 2007 | 114.72 |
| 2008 | 105.69 |
| 2009 | 100.75 |
| 2010 | 108.83 |
| 2011 | 122.30 |
| 2012 | 127.90 |
| 2013 | 127.45 |
| 2014 | 126.44 |
| 2015 | 123.15 |
| 2016 | 123.40 |
| 2017 | 126.07 |
| 2018 | 125.43 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Agricultural production
