Rate of Inorganic Fertilizer Applied per hectare of palay* by region,
Philippines, 1994-1997(in bags of 50 kilogrms)
 
1994
1995
1996
1997
Average 
1994-1997
PHILIPPINES
4.07
3.97
4.35
4.44
4.21
REGIONS
CAR
4.24
3.84
3.97
4.22
4.07
ILOCOS
4.80
5.00
5.95
6.04
5.45
CAGAYAN VALLEY
4.30
3.95
4.55
4.62
4.36
CENTRAL LUZON
5.34
5.21
6.00
6.22
5.69
SOUTHERN TAGALOG
3.67
3.41
3.84
3.62
3.64
BICOL
3.10
3.17
3.04
3.24
3.14
WESTERN VISAYAS
4.08
4.05
4.43
4.32
4.22
CENTRAL VISAYAS
2.87
2.92
2.97
3.22
3.00
EASTERN VISAYAS
2.35
2.17
2.01
2.45
2.25
WESTERN MINDANAO
3.36
3.53
3.66
4.27
3.71
NORTHERN MINDANAO
4.54
4.70
5.40
5.73
5.09
SOUTHERN MINDANAO
3.66
3.78
3.87
3.46
3.69
CENTRAL MINDANAO
3.04
2.95
2.99
3.09
3.02
ARMM
2.66
2.73
2.86
2.55
2.70
CARAGA
2.99
2.97
2.96
3.65
3.14
* all palay - includes irrigated and rainfed
Source:  CLPFSD