Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 217.66 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Germany, 1880–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Germany recorded 217.66 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Germany peaked at 240.9 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1880.
Germany ranks 39th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1900s | 15.6 kilograms per hectare | 15.6 kilograms per hectare | 15.6 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1910s | 42 kilograms per hectare | 42 kilograms per hectare | 42 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 72.7 kilograms per hectare | 72.7 kilograms per hectare | 72.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 143.9 kilograms per hectare | 143.9 kilograms per hectare | 143.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 150.9 kilograms per hectare | 150.9 kilograms per hectare | 150.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 240.9 kilograms per hectare | 240.9 kilograms per hectare | 240.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 202.62 kilograms per hectare | 159.58 kilograms per hectare | 221.87 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 204.63 kilograms per hectare | 191.49 kilograms per hectare | 217.66 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Germany?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Germany was 217.66 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 240.9 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 kilograms per hectare in 1880.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.