Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Austria
Austria: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 103.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Austria, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Austria recorded 103.94 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Austria peaked at 297.14 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 83.41 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Austria 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.08 kilograms per hectare | 83.41 kilograms per hectare | 297.14 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 104.66 kilograms per hectare | 103.39 kilograms per hectare | 108.49 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 726,060 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Austria?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Austria was 103.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 297.14 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.41 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Austria ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.