Cyprus vs Iceland: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Cyprus
8,900 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
8,703 tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus rank
133rd
Iceland rank
134th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8,900 tonnes against 8,703 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 197 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 133rd and Iceland ranks 134th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,272 tonnes | 10,207 tonnes | 935.33 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 11,228 tonnes | 14,298 tonnes | 3,070 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 10,789 tonnes | 13,407 tonnes | 2,617 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 12,899 tonnes | 11,813 tonnes | 1,086 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 7,418 tonnes | 11,210 tonnes | 3,792 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7,768 tonnes | 10,249 tonnes | 2,482 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,324 tonnes | 10,892 tonnes | 3,567 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 8,900 tonnes against 8,703 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 197 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd and Iceland ranks 134th of 202 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.