United States - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in United States was 118.10 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 134.71 in 2013, while its lowest value was 73.02 in 1991.

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 92.02
1962 93.63
1963 92.35
1964 92.10
1965 90.54
1966 93.20
1967 94.64
1968 97.61
1969 97.56
1970 96.39
1971 98.07
1972 96.45
1973 96.45
1974 96.63
1975 97.89
1976 102.15
1977 101.21
1978 94.64
1979 92.40
1980 91.10
1981 104.92
1982 97.36
1983 94.56
1984 88.43
1985 101.71
1986 81.86
1987 77.47
1988 75.84
1989 79.19
1990 76.85
1991 73.02
1992 73.84
1993 78.10
1994 75.91
1995 77.30
1996 74.94
1997 83.47
1998 84.86
1999 95.38
2000 106.15
2001 102.81
2002 109.31
2003 126.15
2004 122.76
2005 120.37
2006 124.90
2007 120.42
2008 122.92
2009 122.64
2010 119.52
2011 129.17
2012 131.42
2013 134.71
2014 133.28
2015 129.49
2016 127.18
2017 125.09
2018 118.10

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United States was 128.77 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 134.96 in 2013, while its lowest value was 41.33 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 41.33
1962 46.73
1963 51.06
1964 55.03
1965 61.04
1966 69.24
1967 76.23
1968 76.86
1969 76.13
1970 80.64
1971 82.88
1972 85.72
1973 91.54
1974 88.70
1975 95.65
1976 105.19
1977 102.81
1978 104.89
1979 110.18
1980 112.83
1981 107.00
1982 93.24
1983 98.80
1984 105.16
1985 98.56
1986 93.15
1987 94.80
1988 95.63
1989 98.80
1990 100.44
1991 100.80
1992 102.80
1993 108.89
1994 108.06
1995 108.77
1996 112.87
1997 113.86
1998 112.34
1999 111.86
2000 108.75
2001 110.13
2002 112.52
2003 120.20
2004 121.61
2005 117.78
2006 123.44
2007 123.35
2008 113.40
2009 107.74
2010 115.79
2011 128.36
2012 132.67
2013 134.96
2014 132.36
2015 127.74
2016 129.31
2017 131.99
2018 128.77

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production