Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 157.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece stood at 157.23 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece peaked at 176.42 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.1 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Greece 59th 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 | 130.2 kilograms per hectare | 63.1 kilograms per hectare | 176.42 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 140.45 kilograms per hectare | 109.92 kilograms per hectare | 159.71 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 709,120 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Greece was 157.23 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 176.42 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.