Georgia vs Switzerland: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Georgia
42,000 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
39,888 tonnes
in 2023
Georgia rank
96th
Switzerland rank
98th

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

  • Georgia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 42,000 tonnes against 39,888 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 2,112 tonnes.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Georgia ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 36,450 tonnes 61,125 tonnes 24,675 tonnes Switzerland
2000s 21,363 tonnes 49,230 tonnes 27,867 tonnes Switzerland
2010s 16,723 tonnes 46,826 tonnes 30,104 tonnes Switzerland
2020s 43,100 tonnes 40,489 tonnes 2,611 tonnes Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Georgia or Switzerland?
Georgia, at 42,000 tonnes against 39,888 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Georgia and Switzerland?
2,112 tonnes, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Georgia and Switzerland rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Georgia ranks 96th 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 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

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.