Netherlands vs Tanzania: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Netherlands
189,276 tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
188,183 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
50th
Tanzania rank
51st
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Netherlands
- Tanzania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 189,276 tonnes against 188,183 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 1,093 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 50th and Tanzania ranks 51st of 201 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,375 tonnes | 3,064 tonnes | 312,312 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 426,079 tonnes | 13,255 tonnes | 412,824 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 473,030 tonnes | 24,155 tonnes | 448,874 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 379,019 tonnes | 24,357 tonnes | 354,662 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 274,272 tonnes | 32,861 tonnes | 241,411 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 219,267 tonnes | 89,263 tonnes | 130,004 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 197,898 tonnes | 153,516 tonnes | 44,383 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Netherlands or Tanzania?
- Netherlands, at 189,276 tonnes against 188,183 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Netherlands and Tanzania?
- 1,093 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Tanzania rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and Tanzania ranks 51st 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.