Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Agriculture > Fertilizer > Consumption > Metric tons > Per capita
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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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Interesting observations about Agriculture > Fertilizer > Consumption > Metric tons > Per capita
- Australia ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Hot countries in 2002.
- Ireland ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2002.
- Malaysia ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2002.
- New Zealand ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita globally in 2002.
- South Africa ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2002.
- Brazil ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2002.
- Canada ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst NATO countries in 2002.
- Lithuania ranked first for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2002.
- France ranked second for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst European Union in 2002.
- United States ranked third for fertilizer > consumption > metric tons > per capita amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2002.