Fertilizer consumption in IBRD only
IBRD only: Fertilizer consumption was 95.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in IBRD only is 95.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in IBRD only peaked at 173.5% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.8% | 117.0% | 173.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 143.5% | 134.4% | 158.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.4% | 118.3% | 132.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.5% | 98.6% | 124.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 96.4% | 104.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 90.2% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 94.1% | 96.1% | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for IBRD only
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.07 billion (2025)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,776 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 797.29 million metric tons (2024)
- Land under cereal production 211.15 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in IBRD only?
- Fertilizer consumption in IBRD only was 95.6% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 173.5% in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2015.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.