NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Japan

Japan: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 89,660 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,660 t
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
37th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.79 million t
in 2004
All-time low
22,161 t
in 2020
Years of data
12
2004–2023

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Japan, 2004–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201320232004: 1.8M t2005: 1.7M t2006: 1.7M t2007: 1.7M t2008: 1.3M t2009: 1.3M t2010: 1.4M t2011: 1.4M t2020: 22.2k t2021: 132.6k t2022: 106.0k t2023: 89.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Japan recorded 89,660 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Japan peaked at 1.79 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,161 t, in 2020.

That places Japan 37th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 million t 1.30 million t 1.79 million t 6
2010s 1.36 million t 1.36 million t 1.36 million t 2
2020s 87,619 t 22,161 t 132,647 t 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 34 Estonia 106,127 t compare
  2. 35 Austria 101,664 t compare
  3. 36 Cuba 91,815 t compare
  4. 38 Burkina Faso 71,368 t compare
  5. 39 Slovakia 59,315 t compare
  6. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59,086 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Japan?
Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Japan was 89,660 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 22,161 t in 2020.
How does Japan rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
Japan ranks 37th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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