World—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
134.2
2022
YoY Change
-6.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#65
of 201 countries
Maximum
145.8
2020
Minimum
101.3
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
23 years
Last
134.2
Previous
143.8
Highest
145.8
Lowest
101.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 134.2 in 2022, ranking #65 out of 201 countries. This represents a -6.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 145.8 (2020) and the lowest was 101.3 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 134.2 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 143.8 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 145.8 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 136.5 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 138.5 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 139.5 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 135.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 134.6 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 136.6 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 133.4 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 131 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 133.6 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 129 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 117.4 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 116.7 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 124.7 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 118.1 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 115.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 115 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 109.6 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 106.5 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 103.2 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 101.3 |
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).