In 2021, the global fertilizer consumption amounted to 139.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, marking a substantial rise from the 42 kilograms per hectare consumed in 1966. However, this figure represents a slight decrease from the previous year's value of 141.97 kilograms per hectare.
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Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021
(in kilograms per hectare)
Characteristic
Consumption in kilograms per hectare
2021
139.79
2020
141.97
2019
133.88
2018
138.02
2017
139.03
2016
134.9
2015
134.44
2014
136.32
2013
133.18
2012
130.76
2011
132.02
2010
127.43
2009
115.85
2008
114.99
2007
122.67
2006
117.03
2005
113.81
2004
113.57
2003
108.09
2002
105
2001
101.82
2000
99.95
1999
103.42
1998
101.69
1997
101.43
1996
99.17
1995
96.13
1994
90.97
1993
88.42
1992
92.21
1991
100.79
1990
101.01
1989
102.6
1988
102.26
1987
96.71
1986
92.65
1985
90.47
1984
94.29
1983
90.2
1982
85.35
1981
86.42
1980
87.75
1979
85.99
1978
81.01
1977
75.71
1976
70.53
1975
66.84
1974
62.01
1973
65.79
1972
60.64
1971
57.11
1970
53.89
1969
49.9
1968
47.47
1967
45.11
1966
42
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World Bank. (November 22, 2023). Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/
World Bank. "Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare)." Chart. November 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/
World Bank. (2023). Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/
World Bank. "Consumption of Fertilizer per Area of Arable Land Worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in Kilograms per Hectare)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/
World Bank, Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/ (last visited June 19, 2025)
Consumption of fertilizer per area of arable land worldwide from 1966 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare) [Graph], World Bank, November 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287873/global-consumption-of-fertilizer-per-area/
