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 94th out of 130 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 24.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 637 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 375 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 14.58 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 440 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 39.94 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,205 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 45.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,372 1000 ha (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 94th out of 130 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