Bulgaria vs Germany: Fertilizer consumption

Bulgaria
128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Germany
128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
70th
Germany rank
69th

Fertilizer consumption over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 70th and Germany ranks 69th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 99.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 328.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land 228.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
1970s 168.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land 416.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 248.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
1980s 237.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land 401.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land 164.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
1990s 67.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land 248.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land 181.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
2000s 90.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land 207.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land 116.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
2010s 120.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land 194.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land 73.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany
2020s 129.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land 134.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land 5.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Bulgaria or Germany?
Germany, at 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Bulgaria and Germany?
0.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 70th and Germany ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Unit
kilograms per hectare of arable land
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,687 data points, 1961–2023
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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. 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.