Panama vs Switzerland: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Panama
38,631 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
39,888 tonnes
in 2023
Panama rank
99th
Switzerland rank
98th
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,888 tonnes against 38,631 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 1,257 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 201 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,922 tonnes | 26,641 tonnes | 16,718 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 12,545 tonnes | 47,050 tonnes | 34,505 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15,681 tonnes | 68,430 tonnes | 52,749 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21,041 tonnes | 61,540 tonnes | 40,499 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15,988 tonnes | 49,230 tonnes | 33,242 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17,336 tonnes | 46,826 tonnes | 29,490 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,457 tonnes | 40,489 tonnes | 8,032 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Panama or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,888 tonnes against 38,631 tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Panama and Switzerland?
- 1,257 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Panama ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.