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DEFINITION:
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. The time reference for fertilizer consumption is the crop year (July through June).
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 19.3 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 2 | France | 3.97 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 3 | Canada | 2.61 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 4 | Germany | 2.59 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 5 | Spain | 2.16 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 6 | United Kingdom | 1.8 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 7 | Italy | 1.43 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 8 | Japan | 1.28 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 9 | Egypt | 1.27 million metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 10 | Ireland | 587,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 11 | Hungary | 501,321 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 12 | Greece | 405,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 13 | Morocco | 399,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 14 | Netherlands | 336,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 15 | Belgium | 289,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 16 | Sri Lanka | 284,218 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 17 | Austria | 208,300 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 18 | Portugal | 207,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 19 | Malawi | 193,008 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 20 | Zimbabwe | 110,000 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 21 | Israel | 81,300 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 22 | Sudan | 69,496 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 23 | Lebanon | 39,420 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 24 | Jordan | 33,500 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 25 | Jamaica | 22,400 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 26 | Iceland | 17,888 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 27 | Cyprus | 15,406 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 28 | Belize | 4,700 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 29 | Eritrea | 3,676 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 30 | Singapore | 2,418 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 31 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2,133 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 32 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1,700 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 33 | Saint Lucia | 1,343 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 34 | Barbados | 811 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 35 | Malta | 700 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 36 | Dominica | 543 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 37 | Cape Verde | 220 metric tons | 2002 | ||
| 38 | Seychelles | 17 metric tons | 2002 |
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Interesting observations about Agriculture > Fertilizer > Consumption > Metric tons
- India ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Hot countries in 2002.
- China has had the highest fertilizer > consumption > metric tons since 1986.
- United States ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Christian countries in 2002.
- Indonesia ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Muslim countries in 2002.
- France ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Europe in 2002.
- South Africa ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2002.
- Brazil ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Catholic countries in 2002.
- Mexico ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2002.
- Germany ranked second for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst European Union in 2002.
- Russia ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons amongst Former Soviet republics in 2002.
