Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia
Croatia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 251 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 251 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia peaked at 495.23 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164.68 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 30th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 256.99 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 292.8 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 312.58 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 294.51 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 380.79 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 410.06 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 495.23 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 164.68 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 297.31 kilograms per hectare | +80.5% |
| 2011 | 311.01 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 290.11 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 234.89 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 251 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 251 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 251 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.96 kilograms per hectare | 164.68 kilograms per hectare | 495.23 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 276.86 kilograms per hectare | 234.89 kilograms per hectare | 311.01 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 27 Guatemala 269.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 28 Oman 260.32 kilograms per hectare compare
- 29 Slovenia 260.02 kilograms per hectare compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 245.2 kilograms per hectare compare
- 32 United Kingdom 243.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 242.24 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Croatia was 251 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 495.23 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.68 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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.