United Kingdom - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in United Kingdom was 268.17 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 273.42 in 2017, while its lowest value was 108.28 in 1979.

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 156.52
1962 152.05
1963 150.94
1964 143.34
1965 142.31
1966 145.17
1967 145.49
1968 139.71
1969 140.56
1970 147.16
1971 156.53
1972 142.22
1973 156.23
1974 114.95
1975 116.96
1976 123.26
1977 114.60
1978 119.17
1979 108.28
1980 114.11
1981 121.30
1982 128.26
1983 130.00
1984 127.96
1985 130.16
1986 131.84
1987 139.66
1988 134.91
1989 144.14
1990 149.06
1991 152.89
1992 145.57
1993 143.10
1994 153.46
1995 156.61
1996 146.22
1997 135.60
1998 128.38
1999 158.29
2000 156.52
2001 169.69
2002 160.74
2003 154.22
2004 164.40
2005 175.96
2006 174.87
2007 159.79
2008 193.23
2009 229.46
2010 209.38
2011 176.53
2012 162.86
2013 170.34
2014 217.06
2015 203.11
2016 253.91
2017 273.42
2018 268.17

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United Kingdom was 245.62 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 389.64 in 1996, while its lowest value was 195.08 in 1962.

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 195.29
1962 195.08
1963 205.53
1964 203.15
1965 211.83
1966 227.36
1967 257.97
1968 246.71
1969 226.68
1970 266.64
1971 273.26
1972 243.06
1973 264.54
1974 238.25
1975 264.96
1976 279.81
1977 290.28
1978 298.88
1979 327.28
1980 296.91
1981 333.14
1982 368.15
1983 379.33
1984 374.17
1985 359.94
1986 381.84
1987 358.18
1988 357.54
1989 374.66
1990 360.73
1991 330.59
1992 305.61
1993 340.67
1994 375.40
1995 369.10
1996 389.64
1997 356.47
1998 332.80
1999 337.33
2000 300.20
2001 330.91
2002 323.37
2003 315.96
2004 305.55
2005 291.85
2006 256.48
2007 254.56
2008 256.62
2009 212.43
2010 243.05
2011 246.95
2012 232.94
2013 233.03
2014 247.85
2015 252.37
2016 247.76
2017 248.57
2018 245.62

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production