South Asia - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in South Asia was 159.27 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 256.25 in 1967, while its lowest value was 116.98 in 2000.

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
1961 165.95
1962 145.72
1963 157.75
1964 196.87
1965 203.27
1966 234.04
1967 256.25
1968 243.17
1969 213.82
1970 210.58
1971 212.85
1972 192.60
1973 189.47
1974 165.61
1975 185.08
1976 152.39
1977 170.75
1978 181.34
1979 185.21
1980 185.16
1981 149.06
1982 133.60
1983 139.59
1984 147.25
1985 147.48
1986 139.23
1987 121.68
1988 122.73
1989 135.23
1990 136.03
1991 133.10
1992 128.17
1993 132.08
1994 129.21
1995 125.47
1996 130.17
1997 127.57
1998 125.04
1999 127.24
2000 116.98
2001 121.67
2002 118.64
2003 123.45
2004 125.09
2005 136.11
2006 152.64
2007 166.04
2008 180.15
2009 178.74
2010 170.17
2011 172.04
2012 163.97
2013 155.98
2014 160.87
2015 154.46
2016 148.52
2017 153.16
2018 159.27

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in South Asia was 170.14 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 170.14 in 2018, while its lowest value was 2.38 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 2.38
1962 3.00
1963 3.64
1964 4.76
1965 4.81
1966 6.65
1967 9.18
1968 10.70
1969 12.06
1970 13.35
1971 15.72
1972 16.75
1973 16.82
1974 15.44
1975 20.60
1976 20.89
1977 25.99
1978 30.61
1979 32.05
1980 33.76
1981 36.29
1982 36.05
1983 40.38
1984 46.92
1985 51.14
1986 57.60
1987 51.67
1988 63.67
1989 67.28
1990 70.74
1991 74.53
1992 73.47
1993 74.36
1994 83.64
1995 87.62
1996 86.75
1997 95.60
1998 98.63
1999 106.96
2000 100.87
2001 104.67
2002 99.80
2003 102.49
2004 112.11
2005 124.27
2006 131.28
2007 134.64
2008 143.74
2009 157.66
2010 166.35
2011 168.11
2012 152.77
2013 150.34
2014 157.34
2015 164.37
2016 160.38
2017 165.33
2018 170.14

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production