Spain vs United States: Fertilizer application rates over the long run

Spain
151.36
in 2014
United States
137.6
in 2014
Spain rank
62nd
United States rank
65th

Fertilizer application rates over the long run over time

  • Spain
  • United States
050100150200188019472014

How they compare

Spain currently reports 151.36 against 137.6 in United States, a difference of 13.76.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1913 it was United States ahead.

Spain ranks 62nd and United States ranks 65th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
1910s 4.2 5.8 1.6 United States
1920s 1.5 7 5.5 United States
1950s 24.9 23.4 1.5 Spain
1990s 119.5 108.3 11.2 Spain
2000s 143.85 117.97 25.88 Spain
2010s 134.16 132.66 1.51 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer application rates over the long run, Spain or United States?
Spain, at 151.36 against 137.6 in United States as of 2014.
What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long run between Spain and United States?
13.76, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 1913 to 2014.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
Spain ranks 62nd and United States ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer application rates over the long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertilizer application rates over the long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,103 data points, 1880–2014
Last refreshed