Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy
Italy: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 130.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy, 1913–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Italy recorded 130.94 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy peaked at 190.23 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.7 kilograms per hectare, in 1922.
Italy ranks 68th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1922 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1937 | 26 kilograms per hectare | +122.2% |
| 1957 | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 158.6 kilograms per hectare | +274.1% |
| 2002 | 171.12 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 177.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 181.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 171.75 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 177.03 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 190.23 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 143.48 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 120.11 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 122.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 134.32 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 150.82 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 129.05 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 130.94 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 130.94 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 69% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 130.94 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +274.1% | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | 158.6 kilograms per hectare |
| 1937 | +122.2% | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | 26 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 26 kilograms per hectare | 26 kilograms per hectare | 26 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 158.6 kilograms per hectare | 158.6 kilograms per hectare | 158.6 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 166.61 kilograms per hectare | 120.11 kilograms per hectare | 190.23 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 133.57 kilograms per hectare | 122.75 kilograms per hectare | 150.82 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Italy was 130.94 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 190.23 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 kilograms per hectare in 1922.
- How does Italy rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.