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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). Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
| Date |
Amount |
Rank |
| 2002 |
0.203 |
#156 |
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| 2001 |
0.246 |
#156 |
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| 2000 |
0.518 |
#151 |
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| 1999 |
0.286 |
#158 |
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| 1983 |
5.997 |
#87 |
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| 1982 |
13.591 |
#57 |
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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). Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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