Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in France
France: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 151.46 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in France, 1913–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
France recorded 151.46 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in France peaked at 235 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.7 kilograms per hectare, in 1913.
That places France 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19.7 kilograms per hectare | 19.7 kilograms per hectare | 19.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 40.6 kilograms per hectare | 40.6 kilograms per hectare | 40.6 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 69.3 kilograms per hectare | 69.3 kilograms per hectare | 69.3 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 235 kilograms per hectare | 235 kilograms per hectare | 235 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 188.99 kilograms per hectare | 120.56 kilograms per hectare | 223.36 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 144.18 kilograms per hectare | 136.98 kilograms per hectare | 151.46 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in France?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in France was 151.46 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 235 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 kilograms per hectare in 1913.
- How does France rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- France ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.