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