NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 1,790 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, 2006–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Sri Lanka is 1,790 t, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,828 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 173 t, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 616 t | — |
| 2007 | 173 t | -71.9% |
| 2008 | 287 t | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 1,918 t | +568.3% |
| 2010 | 6,828 t | +256.0% |
| 2011 | 4,728 t | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 447 t | -90.5% |
| 2016 | 393 t | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 617 t | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 958 t | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 1,857 t | +93.8% |
| 2020 | 3,409 t | +83.6% |
| 2021 | 1,790 t | -47.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,790 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,428 t, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,790 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,790 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.5 t | 173 t | 1,918 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,261 t | 393 t | 6,828 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,600 t | 1,790 t | 3,409 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Sri Lanka?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Sri Lanka was 1,790 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6,828 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 173 t in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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