Iceland vs Luxembourg: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Iceland
8,703 tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg
9,083 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
133rd
Luxembourg rank
131st
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 9,083 tonnes against 8,703 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 380 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 133rd and Luxembourg ranks 131st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,265 tonnes | 13,807 tonnes | 2,541 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 10,249 tonnes | 13,302 tonnes | 3,053 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 10,892 tonnes | 10,352 tonnes | 540 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 9,083 tonnes against 8,703 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 380 tonnes, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Iceland ranks 133rd and Luxembourg ranks 131st 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.