South Asia Compared by Agriculture > Fertilizer use > Kg per ha of arable land
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Fertilizer consumption (100 grams per hectare of arable land) 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. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.".
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Interesting observations about Agriculture > Fertilizer use > Kg per ha of arable land
- Singapore ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Hot countries in 2007.
- Iceland ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Christian countries in 2007.
- Netherlands ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst European Union in 2007.
- Malaysia ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Emerging markets in 2007.
- Qatar ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Muslim countries in 2007.
- Ecuador ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Catholic countries in 2007.
- United States ranked second last for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2007.
- Ireland ranked second for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Cold countries in 2007.
- Australia ranked last for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst High income OECD countries in 2007.
- Luxembourg ranked first for fertilizer use > kg per ha of arable land amongst Landlocked countries in 2007.
