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Inorganic fertilizers, 2002-2023

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FAO (FAOSTAT Analytical Brief)

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According to a FAOSTAT analytical brief, global agricultural use of inorganic fertilizers rose 34 percent, from 142 million tonnes in 2002 to 190 million tonnes in 2023. Per-hectare application rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium all increased over the period, and world production reached 208 million tonnes in 2023, up 40 percent since 2002.

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  • 208 Mt↑ Increase

    world production total(inorganic fertilizer)

    EconomicsControl: 2002 production level (40% lower)
    region
    Global
    year
    2023
  • 142–190 Mt↑ Increase

    global agricultural use total(inorganic fertilizer)

    EconomicsControl: 2002 level (142 Mt)
    region
    Global
    year
    2002-2023
  • 54–68 kg_per_ha↑ Increase

    application rate per hectare(nitrogen fertilizer)

    SoilControl: 2002 level (54 kg/ha)
    region
    Global
    year
    2002-2023
  • 22–26 kg_per_ha↑ Increase

    application rate per hectare(phosphorus fertilizer)

    SoilControl: 2002 level (22 kg/ha)
    region
    Global
    year
    2002-2023
  • 15–23 kg_per_ha↑ Increase

    application rate per hectare(potassium fertilizer)

    SoilControl: 2002 level (15 kg/ha)
    region
    Global
    year
    2002-2023
  • 58 %

    share of world production(nitrogen fertilizer)

    Economics
    region
    Global
    year
    2023

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