High income - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in High income was 68.51 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 86.65 in 1975, while its lowest value was 68.51 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
1973 84.77
1974 78.41
1975 86.65
1976 86.38
1977 83.31
1978 82.22
1979 80.44
1980 78.70
1981 85.50
1982 84.26
1983 81.10
1984 78.21
1985 83.17
1986 78.80
1987 75.20
1988 74.46
1989 77.62
1990 74.70
1991 73.13
1992 72.62
1993 75.24
1994 72.77
1995 73.41
1996 73.84
1997 75.17
1998 74.71
1999 79.12
2000 80.04
2001 80.83
2002 82.78
2003 85.40
2004 82.13
2005 81.45
2006 78.42
2007 76.33
2008 77.11
2009 76.63
2010 70.99
2011 75.34
2012 75.97
2013 73.84
2014 76.12
2015 71.60
2016 70.89
2017 70.39
2018 68.51

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in High income was 141.79 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 143.10 in 2007, while its lowest value was 114.11 in 2009.

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
1992 127.44
1993 130.96
1994 133.37
1995 135.13
1996 139.73
1997 139.34
1998 137.30
1999 136.65
2000 130.21
2001 131.09
2002 133.96
2003 140.01
2004 140.25
2005 135.97
2006 135.09
2007 143.10
2008 125.65
2009 114.11
2010 127.76
2011 133.11
2012 137.38
2013 140.41
2014 141.26
2015 139.60
2016 140.35
2017 142.51
2018 141.79

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production