Greece vs Switzerland: Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Greece, a difference of 0.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Greece ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 342.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 258.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 153.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 423.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 216.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 444.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 227.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 195.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 334.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 218.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 123.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 162.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 156.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Greece and Switzerland?
- 0.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Greece ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 59th 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
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.