Puerto Rico (US)—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
36.7
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#137
of 201 countries
Maximum
91.8
2012
Minimum
31.4
2009
CAGR
-2.4%
22 years
Last
36.7
Previous
36.7
Highest
91.8
Lowest
31.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Puerto Rico (US)'s fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 36.7 in 2023, ranking #137 out of 201 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 91.8 (2012) and the lowest was 31.4 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 52.1 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 58.5 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 71.2 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.9 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 60.8 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 66.2 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 54.8 | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 91.8 | +92.2% |
| 2011 | 47.8 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 58.3 | +85.3% |
| 2009 | 31.4 | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 59.2 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 55 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.2 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 36.6 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 33.7 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | -48.0% |
| 2002 | 60.7 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).