United Kingdom—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
191.4
2023
YoY Change
-1.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#43
of 201 countries
Maximum
330.9
2001
Minimum
191.4
2023
CAGR
-1.9%
24 years
Last
191.4
Previous
193.5
Highest
330.9
Lowest
191.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 191.4 in 2023, ranking #43 out of 201 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 330.9 (2001) and the lowest was 191.4 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191.4 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 193.5 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 241.4 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 233.2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 245 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 245.6 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 248.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 247.8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 252.4 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 247.9 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 233 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 232.9 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 246.9 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 243 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 212.4 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 256.6 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 254.6 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 256.5 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 291.8 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 305.6 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 316 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 323.4 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 330.9 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 300.2 |
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).