Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Latin America
Global
25
250
3000
350
2500
250
Cereal production (mainly corn, rice, and wheat)
20
200
Cereal production (mainly corn, rice, and wheat)
2000
200
15
150
1500
150
10
100
Total fertilizer use
Total fertilizer use
1000
100
5
50
500
50
0
0
0
0
1971
1975
1979
1983
1987
1991
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
1971
1975
1979
1983
1987
1991
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
140
1400
2.0
100
Cereal production (mainly corn, rice, and wheat)
120
1200
Cereal production (mainly corn, rice, and wheat)
1.6
80
100
1000
1.2
60
80
800
Total fertilizer use
60
600
Total fertilizer use
40
0.8
40
400
0.4
20
20
200
1971
0
0.0
0
1975
1979
1983
1987
1991
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
1971
1975
1979
1983
1987
1991
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
FIGURE 3.3
Global and regional fertilizer consumption. (Adapted from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2012.
FAOSTAT.
Rome, It a ly.)
