NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 24,393 t in 2011. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 24,393 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Costa Rica peaked at 35,755 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11,999 t, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 57th out of 130 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,850 t | 11,999 t | 35,755 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 28,306 t | 24,393 t | 32,220 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 29.32 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 159.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 20.67 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 65.75 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,045 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.74 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 377.21 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 10.52 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 167.13 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Costa Rica?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Costa Rica was 24,393 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 35,755 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,999 t in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 130 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf